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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.75, 36,635.46 and 14,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.75, 36,635.46 and 14,610.85 is: 20,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.75 : 36,635.46 = 14,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.75/36,635.46 = 14,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.75x = 36,635.46 × 14,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.75x = 535,275,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,275,064.36/26,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.73

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