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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.17, 36,760.80 and 14,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.17, 36,760.80 and 14,538.49 is: 20,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.17 : 36,760.80 = 14,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.17/36,760.80 = 14,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.17x = 36,760.80 × 14,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.17x = 534,446,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,446,485.81/26,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.19

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