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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.21, 36,630.21 and 14,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.21, 36,630.21 and 14,606.52 is: 20,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.21 : 36,630.21 = 14,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.21/36,630.21 = 14,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.21x = 36,630.21 × 14,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.21x = 535,039,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,039,894.97/26,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.32

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