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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.32, 36,643.52 and 14,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.32, 36,643.52 and 14,615.55 is: 20,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.32 : 36,643.52 = 14,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.32/36,643.52 = 14,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.32x = 36,643.52 × 14,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.32x = 535,565,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,565,235.27/26,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.19

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