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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.31, 36,631.15 and 14,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.31, 36,631.15 and 14,607.65 is: 20,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.31 : 36,631.15 = 14,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.31/36,631.15 = 14,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.31x = 36,631.15 × 14,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.31x = 535,094,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,094,917.45/26,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.56

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