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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.35, 36,632.64 and 14,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.35, 36,632.64 and 14,609.38 is: 20,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.35 : 36,632.64 = 14,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.35/36,632.64 = 14,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.35x = 36,632.64 × 14,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.35x = 535,180,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,180,158.16/26,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.22

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