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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.09, 36,634.17 and 14,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.09, 36,634.17 and 14,610.12 is: 20,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.09 : 36,634.17 = 14,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.09/36,634.17 = 14,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.09x = 36,634.17 × 14,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.09x = 535,229,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,229,619.80/26,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.52

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