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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.98, 36,638.33 and 14,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.98, 36,638.33 and 14,613.21 is: 20,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.98 : 36,638.33 = 14,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.98/36,638.33 = 14,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.98x = 36,638.33 × 14,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.98x = 535,403,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,403,537.27/26,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.88

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