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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.50, 36,642.17 and 14,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.50, 36,642.17 and 14,615.60 is: 20,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.50 : 36,642.17 = 14,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.50/36,642.17 = 14,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.50x = 36,642.17 × 14,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.50x = 535,547,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,547,153.18/26,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.37

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