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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.70, 36,634.44 and 14,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.70, 36,634.44 and 14,608.74 is: 20,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.70 : 36,634.44 = 14,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.70/36,634.44 = 14,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.70x = 36,634.44 × 14,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.70x = 535,183,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,183,009.01/26,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.30

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