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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.28, 36,633.45 and 14,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.28, 36,633.45 and 14,609.52 is: 20,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.28 : 36,633.45 = 14,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.28/36,633.45 = 14,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.28x = 36,633.45 × 14,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.28x = 535,197,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,197,120.44/26,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.67

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