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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.31, 36,644.62 and 14,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.31, 36,644.62 and 14,617.76 is: 20,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.31 : 36,644.62 = 14,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.31/36,644.62 = 14,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.31x = 36,644.62 × 14,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.31x = 535,662,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,662,274.22/26,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.09

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