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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.25, 36,633.82 and 14,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.25, 36,633.82 and 14,609.58 is: 20,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.25 : 36,633.82 = 14,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.25/36,633.82 = 14,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.25x = 36,633.82 × 14,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.25x = 535,204,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,204,724.00/26,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.22

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