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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.74, 36,645.12 and 14,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.74, 36,645.12 and 14,617.58 is: 20,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.74 : 36,645.12 = 14,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.74/36,645.12 = 14,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.74x = 36,645.12 × 14,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.74x = 535,662,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,662,789.98/26,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.79

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