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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.98, 36,641.44 and 14,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.98, 36,641.44 and 14,615.06 is: 20,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.98 : 36,641.44 = 14,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.98/36,641.44 = 14,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.98x = 36,641.44 × 14,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.98x = 535,516,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,516,844.09/26,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.62

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