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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.80, 36,637.37 and 14,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.80, 36,637.37 and 14,612.14 is: 20,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.80 : 36,637.37 = 14,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.80/36,637.37 = 14,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.80x = 36,637.37 × 14,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.80x = 535,350,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,350,379.67/26,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.77

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