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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.29, 36,639.27 and 14,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.29, 36,639.27 and 14,613.39 is: 20,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.29 : 36,639.27 = 14,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.29/36,639.27 = 14,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.29x = 36,639.27 × 14,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.29x = 535,423,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,423,941.83/26,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.40

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