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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.40, 36,630.16 and 14,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.40, 36,630.16 and 14,607.12 is: 20,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.40 : 36,630.16 = 14,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.40/36,630.16 = 14,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.40x = 36,630.16 × 14,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.40x = 535,061,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,061,142.74/26,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.21

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