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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.40, 36,635.10 and 14,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.40, 36,635.10 and 14,610.64 is: 20,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.40 : 36,635.10 = 14,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.40/36,635.10 = 14,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.40x = 36,635.10 × 14,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.40x = 535,262,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,262,257.46/26,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.27

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