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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.30, 36,643.26 and 14,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.30, 36,643.26 and 14,616.36 is: 20,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.30 : 36,643.26 = 14,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.30/36,643.26 = 14,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.30x = 36,643.26 × 14,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.30x = 535,591,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,591,079.73/26,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.41

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