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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.47, 36,630.25 and 14,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.47, 36,630.25 and 14,607.08 is: 20,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.47 : 36,630.25 = 14,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.47/36,630.25 = 14,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.47x = 36,630.25 × 14,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.47x = 535,061,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,061,156.99/26,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.92

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