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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.60, 36,640.50 and 14,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.60, 36,640.50 and 14,452.33 is: 19,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.60 : 36,640.50 = 14,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.60/36,640.50 = 14,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.60x = 36,640.50 × 14,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.60x = 529,540,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,540,597.37/26,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.83

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