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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.04, 36,644.28 and 14,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.04, 36,644.28 and 14,617.12 is: 20,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.04 : 36,644.28 = 14,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.04/36,644.28 = 14,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.04x = 36,644.28 × 14,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.04x = 535,633,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,633,838.07/26,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.46

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