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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.90, 36,636.36 and 14,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.90, 36,636.36 and 14,611.51 is: 20,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.90 : 36,636.36 = 14,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.90/36,636.36 = 14,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.90x = 36,636.36 × 14,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.90x = 535,312,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,312,744.13/26,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.03

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