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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.92, 36,631.19 and 14,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.92, 36,631.19 and 14,608.24 is: 20,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.92 : 36,631.19 = 14,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.92/36,631.19 = 14,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.92x = 36,631.19 × 14,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.92x = 535,117,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,117,215.01/26,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.93

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