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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.70, 36,641.67 and 14,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.70, 36,641.67 and 14,615.84 is: 20,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.70 : 36,641.67 = 14,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.70/36,641.67 = 14,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.70x = 36,641.67 × 14,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.70x = 535,548,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,548,822.85/26,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.04

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