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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.64, 36,645.01 and 14,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.64, 36,645.01 and 14,617.67 is: 20,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.64 : 36,645.01 = 14,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.64/36,645.01 = 14,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.64x = 36,645.01 × 14,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.64x = 535,664,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,664,443.56/26,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.16

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