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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.88, 36,634.80 and 14,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.88, 36,634.80 and 14,609.88 is: 20,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.88 : 36,634.80 = 14,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.88/36,634.80 = 14,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.88x = 36,634.80 × 14,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.88x = 535,230,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,230,031.82/26,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.69

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