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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.15, 36,636.21 and 14,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.15, 36,636.21 and 14,611.26 is: 20,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.15 : 36,636.21 = 14,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.15/36,636.21 = 14,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.15x = 36,636.21 × 14,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.15x = 535,301,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,301,189.72/26,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.17

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