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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.53, 36,639.45 and 14,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.53, 36,639.45 and 14,613.62 is: 20,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.53 : 36,639.45 = 14,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.53/36,639.45 = 14,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.53x = 36,639.45 × 14,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.53x = 535,434,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,434,816.11/26,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.63

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