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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.35, 36,634.02 and 14,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.35, 36,634.02 and 14,610.38 is: 20,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.35 : 36,634.02 = 14,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.35/36,634.02 = 14,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.35x = 36,634.02 × 14,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.35x = 535,236,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,236,953.13/26,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.60

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