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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.72, 36,645.11 and 14,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.72, 36,645.11 and 14,617.56 is: 20,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.72 : 36,645.11 = 14,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.72/36,645.11 = 14,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.72x = 36,645.11 × 14,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.72x = 535,662,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,662,094.13/26,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.77

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