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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.82, 36,643.22 and 14,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.82, 36,643.22 and 14,616.97 is: 20,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.82 : 36,643.22 = 14,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.82/36,643.22 = 14,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.82x = 36,643.22 × 14,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.82x = 535,612,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,612,737.56/26,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.59

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