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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.90, 36,636.75 and 14,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.90, 36,636.75 and 14,610.12 is: 20,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.90 : 36,636.75 = 14,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.90/36,636.75 = 14,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.90x = 36,636.75 × 14,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.90x = 535,267,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,267,313.91/26,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.32

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