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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.24, 36,644.76 and 14,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.24, 36,644.76 and 14,616.64 is: 20,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.24 : 36,644.76 = 14,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.24/36,644.76 = 14,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.24x = 36,644.76 × 14,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.24x = 535,623,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,623,264.81/26,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.15

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