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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.02, 36,630.73 and 14,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.02, 36,630.73 and 14,606.05 is: 20,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.02 : 36,630.73 = 14,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.02/36,630.73 = 14,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.02x = 36,630.73 × 14,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.02x = 535,030,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,030,166.26/26,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.58

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