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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.66, 36,636.43 and 14,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.66, 36,636.43 and 14,448.63 is: 19,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.66 : 36,636.43 = 14,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.66/36,636.43 = 14,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.66x = 36,636.43 × 14,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.66x = 529,346,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,346,103.23/26,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.71

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