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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.31, 36,632.53 and 14,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.31, 36,632.53 and 14,608.65 is: 20,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.31 : 36,632.53 = 14,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.31/36,632.53 = 14,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.31x = 36,632.53 × 14,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.31x = 535,151,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,151,809.38/26,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.94

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