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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.10, 36,637.81 and 14,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.10, 36,637.81 and 14,613.13 is: 20,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.10 : 36,637.81 = 14,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.10/36,637.81 = 14,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.10x = 36,637.81 × 14,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.10x = 535,393,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,393,080.45/26,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.39

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