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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.23, 36,780.16 and 14,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.23, 36,780.16 and 14,552.74 is: 20,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.23 : 36,780.16 = 14,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.23/36,780.16 = 14,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.23x = 36,780.16 × 14,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.23x = 535,251,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,251,977.31/26,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.82

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