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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.12, 36,629.67 and 14,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.12, 36,629.67 and 14,606.15 is: 20,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.12 : 36,629.67 = 14,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.12/36,629.67 = 14,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.12x = 36,629.67 × 14,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.12x = 535,018,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,018,271.32/26,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.57

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