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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.64, 36,633.42 and 14,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.64, 36,633.42 and 14,608.86 is: 20,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.64 : 36,633.42 = 14,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.64/36,633.42 = 14,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.64x = 36,633.42 × 14,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.64x = 535,172,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,172,504.10/26,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.71

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