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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.35, 36,643.34 and 14,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.35, 36,643.34 and 14,616.43 is: 20,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.35 : 36,643.34 = 14,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.35/36,643.34 = 14,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.35x = 36,643.34 × 14,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.35x = 535,594,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,594,882.91/26,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.52

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