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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.37, 36,641.01 and 14,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.37, 36,641.01 and 14,615.46 is: 20,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.37 : 36,641.01 = 14,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.37/36,641.01 = 14,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.37x = 36,641.01 × 14,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.37x = 535,525,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,525,216.01/26,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.64

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