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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.77, 36,631.37 and 14,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.77, 36,631.37 and 14,608.01 is: 20,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.77 : 36,631.37 = 14,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.77/36,631.37 = 14,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.77x = 36,631.37 × 14,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.77x = 535,111,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,111,547.37/26,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.59

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