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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.80, 36,640.48 and 14,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.80, 36,640.48 and 14,616.64 is: 20,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.80 : 36,640.48 = 14,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.80/36,640.48 = 14,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.80x = 36,640.48 × 14,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.80x = 535,560,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,560,705.59/26,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.65

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