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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.99, 36,634.17 and 14,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.99, 36,634.17 and 14,446.95 is: 19,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.99 : 36,634.17 = 14,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.99/36,634.17 = 14,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.99x = 36,634.17 × 14,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.99x = 529,252,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,252,041.63/26,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.43

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