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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.88, 36,645.40 and 14,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.88, 36,645.40 and 14,618.33 is: 20,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.88 : 36,645.40 = 14,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.88/36,645.40 = 14,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.88x = 36,645.40 × 14,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.88x = 535,694,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,694,522.65/26,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.87

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