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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.18, 36,634.63 and 14,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.18, 36,634.63 and 14,610.41 is: 20,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.18 : 36,634.63 = 14,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.18/36,634.63 = 14,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.18x = 36,634.63 × 14,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.18x = 535,246,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,246,909.57/26,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.10

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