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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.40, 36,633.72 and 14,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.40, 36,633.72 and 14,609.64 is: 20,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.40 : 36,633.72 = 14,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.40/36,633.72 = 14,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.40x = 36,633.72 × 14,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.40x = 535,205,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,205,461.06/26,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.89

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