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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.48, 36,636.36 and 14,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.48, 36,636.36 and 14,612.08 is: 20,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.48 : 36,636.36 = 14,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.48/36,636.36 = 14,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.48x = 36,636.36 × 14,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.48x = 535,333,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,333,423.23/26,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.89

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