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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.24, 36,773.98 and 14,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.24, 36,773.98 and 14,548.31 is: 20,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.24 : 36,773.98 = 14,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.24/36,773.98 = 14,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.24x = 36,773.98 × 14,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.24x = 534,999,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,999,077.10/26,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.34

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