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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.98, 36,640.06 and 14,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.98, 36,640.06 and 14,614.06 is: 20,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.98 : 36,640.06 = 14,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.98/36,640.06 = 14,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.98x = 36,640.06 × 14,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.98x = 535,460,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,460,035.24/26,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.24

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