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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.86, 36,641.16 and 14,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.86, 36,641.16 and 14,614.70 is: 20,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.86 : 36,641.16 = 14,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.86/36,641.16 = 14,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.86x = 36,641.16 × 14,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.86x = 535,499,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,499,304.77/26,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.82

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