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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.04, 36,642.90 and 14,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.04, 36,642.90 and 14,616.12 is: 20,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.04 : 36,642.90 = 14,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.04/36,642.90 = 14,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.04x = 36,642.90 × 14,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.04x = 535,577,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,577,023.55/26,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.08

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