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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.87, 36,642.32 and 14,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.87, 36,642.32 and 14,615.95 is: 20,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.87 : 36,642.32 = 14,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.87/36,642.32 = 14,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.87x = 36,642.32 × 14,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.87x = 535,562,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,562,317.00/26,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.42

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