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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.49, 36,636.23 and 14,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.49, 36,636.23 and 14,448.45 is: 19,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.49 : 36,636.23 = 14,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.49/36,636.23 = 14,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.49x = 36,636.23 × 14,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.49x = 529,336,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,336,737.34/26,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.49

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