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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.29, 36,644.63 and 14,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.29, 36,644.63 and 14,617.37 is: 20,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.29 : 36,644.63 = 14,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.29/36,644.63 = 14,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.29x = 36,644.63 × 14,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.29x = 535,647,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,647,858.91/26,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.80

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