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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.99, 36,766.84 and 14,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.99, 36,766.84 and 14,543.19 is: 20,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.99 : 36,766.84 = 14,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.99/36,766.84 = 14,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.99x = 36,766.84 × 14,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.99x = 534,707,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,707,176.69/26,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.09

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