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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.85, 36,641.15 and 14,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.85, 36,641.15 and 14,614.69 is: 20,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.85 : 36,641.15 = 14,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.85/36,641.15 = 14,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.85x = 36,641.15 × 14,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.85x = 535,499,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,499,176.63/26,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.81

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