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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.59, 36,645.27 and 14,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.59, 36,645.27 and 14,616.80 is: 20,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.59 : 36,645.27 = 14,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.59/36,645.27 = 14,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.59x = 36,645.27 × 14,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.59x = 535,636,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,636,582.54/26,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.91

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