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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.45, 36,761.14 and 14,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.45, 36,761.14 and 14,539.05 is: 20,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.45 : 36,761.14 = 14,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.45/36,761.14 = 14,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.45x = 36,761.14 × 14,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.45x = 534,471,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,471,982.34/26,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.93

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