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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.72, 36,640.24 and 14,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.72, 36,640.24 and 14,614.32 is: 20,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.72 : 36,640.24 = 14,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.72/36,640.24 = 14,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.72x = 36,640.24 × 14,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.72x = 535,472,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,472,192.24/26,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.90

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