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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.98, 36,779.16 and 14,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.98, 36,779.16 and 14,552.20 is: 20,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.98 : 36,779.16 = 14,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.98/36,779.16 = 14,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.98x = 36,779.16 × 14,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.98x = 535,217,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,217,692.15/26,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.72

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