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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.16, 36,641.69 and 14,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.16, 36,641.69 and 14,615.24 is: 20,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.16 : 36,641.69 = 14,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.16/36,641.69 = 14,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.16x = 36,641.69 × 14,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.16x = 535,527,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,527,093.36/26,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.87

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