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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.02, 36,637.78 and 14,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.02, 36,637.78 and 14,612.06 is: 20,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.02 : 36,637.78 = 14,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.02/36,637.78 = 14,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.02x = 36,637.78 × 14,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.02x = 535,353,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,353,439.63/26,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.72

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