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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.38, 36,636.32 and 14,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.38, 36,636.32 and 14,611.47 is: 20,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.38 : 36,636.32 = 14,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.38/36,636.32 = 14,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.38x = 36,636.32 × 14,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.38x = 535,310,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,310,545.65/26,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.59

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