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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.28, 36,639.12 and 14,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.28, 36,639.12 and 14,613.36 is: 20,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.28 : 36,639.12 = 14,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.28/36,639.12 = 14,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.28x = 36,639.12 × 14,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.28x = 535,420,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,420,650.64/26,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.29

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