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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.47, 36,643.79 and 14,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.47, 36,643.79 and 14,616.75 is: 20,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.47 : 36,643.79 = 14,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.47/36,643.79 = 14,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.47x = 36,643.79 × 14,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.47x = 535,613,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,613,044.40/26,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.12

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