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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.06, 36,632.43 and 14,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.06, 36,632.43 and 14,610.03 is: 20,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.06 : 36,632.43 = 14,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.06/36,632.43 = 14,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.06x = 36,632.43 × 14,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.06x = 535,200,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,200,901.27/26,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.74

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