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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.16, 36,637.07 and 14,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.16, 36,637.07 and 14,611.77 is: 20,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.16 : 36,637.07 = 14,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.16/36,637.07 = 14,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.16x = 36,637.07 × 14,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.16x = 535,332,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,332,367.26/26,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.58

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