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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.23, 36,643.44 and 14,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.23, 36,643.44 and 14,616.50 is: 20,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.23 : 36,643.44 = 14,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.23/36,643.44 = 14,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.23x = 36,643.44 × 14,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.23x = 535,598,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,598,840.76/26,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.76

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