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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.44, 36,634.36 and 14,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.44, 36,634.36 and 14,610.88 is: 20,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.44 : 36,634.36 = 14,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.44/36,634.36 = 14,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.44x = 36,634.36 × 14,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.44x = 535,260,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,260,237.84/26,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.16

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