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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.38, 36,637.70 and 14,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.38, 36,637.70 and 14,612.47 is: 20,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.38 : 36,637.70 = 14,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.38/36,637.70 = 14,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.38x = 36,637.70 × 14,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.38x = 535,367,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,367,292.12/26,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.96

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