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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.85, 36,760.87 and 14,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.85, 36,760.87 and 14,539.61 is: 20,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.85 : 36,760.87 = 14,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.85/36,760.87 = 14,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.85x = 36,760.87 × 14,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.85x = 534,488,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,488,713.06/26,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.26

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