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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.09, 36,638.48 and 14,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.09, 36,638.48 and 14,449.68 is: 19,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.09 : 36,638.48 = 14,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.09/36,638.48 = 14,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.09x = 36,638.48 × 14,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.09x = 529,414,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,414,311.69/26,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.96

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