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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.81, 36,638.49 and 14,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.81, 36,638.49 and 14,613.05 is: 20,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.81 : 36,638.49 = 14,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.81/36,638.49 = 14,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.81x = 36,638.49 × 14,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.81x = 535,400,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,400,086.29/26,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.87

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