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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.66, 36,635.00 and 14,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.66, 36,635.00 and 14,610.27 is: 20,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.66 : 36,635.00 = 14,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.66/36,635.00 = 14,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.66x = 36,635.00 × 14,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.66x = 535,247,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,247,168.40/26,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.51

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