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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.90, 36,639.51 and 14,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.90, 36,639.51 and 14,612.12 is: 20,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.90 : 36,639.51 = 14,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.90/36,639.51 = 14,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.90x = 36,639.51 × 14,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.90x = 535,380,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,380,916.86/26,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.08

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