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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.90, 36,638.13 and 14,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.90, 36,638.13 and 14,611.12 is: 20,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.90 : 36,638.13 = 14,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.90/36,638.13 = 14,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.90x = 36,638.13 × 14,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.90x = 535,324,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,324,114.01/26,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.70

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