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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.36, 36,644.28 and 14,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.36, 36,644.28 and 14,617.08 is: 20,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.36 : 36,644.28 = 14,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.36/36,644.28 = 14,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.36x = 36,644.28 × 14,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.36x = 535,632,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,632,372.30/26,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.92

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