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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.36, 36,636.24 and 14,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.36, 36,636.24 and 14,611.44 is: 20,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.36 : 36,636.24 = 14,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.36/36,636.24 = 14,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.36x = 36,636.24 × 14,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.36x = 535,308,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,308,222.59/26,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.27

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