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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.68, 36,642.69 and 14,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.68, 36,642.69 and 14,616.01 is: 20,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.68 : 36,642.69 = 14,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.68/36,642.69 = 14,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.68x = 36,642.69 × 14,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.68x = 535,569,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,569,969.27/26,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.09

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