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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.48, 36,633.60 and 14,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.48, 36,633.60 and 14,610.08 is: 20,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.48 : 36,633.60 = 14,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.48/36,633.60 = 14,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.48x = 36,633.60 × 14,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.48x = 535,219,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,219,826.69/26,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.13

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