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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.41, 36,637.90 and 14,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.41, 36,637.90 and 14,612.49 is: 20,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.41 : 36,637.90 = 14,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.41/36,637.90 = 14,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.41x = 36,637.90 × 14,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.41x = 535,370,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,370,993.04/26,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.08

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