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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.02, 36,639.16 and 14,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.02, 36,639.16 and 14,613.06 is: 20,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.02 : 36,639.16 = 14,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.02/36,639.16 = 14,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.02x = 36,639.16 × 14,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.02x = 535,410,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,410,243.43/26,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.10

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