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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.76, 36,637.84 and 14,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.76, 36,637.84 and 14,612.72 is: 20,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.76 : 36,637.84 = 14,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.76/36,637.84 = 14,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.76x = 36,637.84 × 14,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.76x = 535,378,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,378,497.32/26,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.86

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