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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.16, 36,632.93 and 14,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.16, 36,632.93 and 14,608.77 is: 20,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.16 : 36,632.93 = 14,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.16/36,632.93 = 14,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.16x = 36,632.93 × 14,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.16x = 535,161,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,161,975.75/26,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.44

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