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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.46, 36,632.43 and 14,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.46, 36,632.43 and 14,609.22 is: 20,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.46 : 36,632.43 = 14,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.46/36,632.43 = 14,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.46x = 36,632.43 × 14,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.46x = 535,171,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,171,229.00/26,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.07

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