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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.23, 36,642.81 and 14,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.23, 36,642.81 and 14,616.46 is: 20,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.23 : 36,642.81 = 14,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.23/36,642.81 = 14,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.23x = 36,642.81 × 14,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.23x = 535,588,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,588,166.65/26,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.36

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