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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.08, 36,639.18 and 14,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.08, 36,639.18 and 14,615.46 is: 20,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.08 : 36,639.18 = 14,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.08/36,639.18 = 14,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.08x = 36,639.18 × 14,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.08x = 535,498,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,498,469.72/26,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.61

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