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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.04, 36,641.52 and 14,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.04, 36,641.52 and 14,615.12 is: 20,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.04 : 36,641.52 = 14,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.04/36,641.52 = 14,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.04x = 36,641.52 × 14,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.04x = 535,520,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,520,028.57/26,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.70

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