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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.67, 36,645.14 and 14,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.67, 36,645.14 and 14,617.74 is: 20,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.67 : 36,645.14 = 14,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.67/36,645.14 = 14,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.67x = 36,645.14 × 14,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.67x = 535,669,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,669,055.69/26,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.31

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