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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.26, 36,641.12 and 14,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.26, 36,641.12 and 14,614.47 is: 20,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.26 : 36,641.12 = 14,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.26/36,641.12 = 14,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.26x = 36,641.12 × 14,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.26x = 535,490,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,490,475.93/26,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.18

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