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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.64, 36,625.80 and 14,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.64, 36,625.80 and 14,441.49 is: 19,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.64 : 36,625.80 = 14,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.64/36,625.80 = 14,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.64x = 36,625.80 × 14,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.64x = 528,931,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,931,124.44/26,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.10

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