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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.41, 36,642.24 and 14,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.41, 36,642.24 and 14,615.76 is: 20,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.41 : 36,642.24 = 14,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.41/36,642.24 = 14,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.41x = 36,642.24 × 14,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.41x = 535,554,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,554,185.70/26,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.70

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