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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.98, 36,641.08 and 14,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.98, 36,641.08 and 14,615.22 is: 20,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.98 : 36,641.08 = 14,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.98/36,641.08 = 14,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.98x = 36,641.08 × 14,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.98x = 535,517,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,517,445.24/26,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.64

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