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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554, 36,646.96 and 14,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554, 36,646.96 and 14,619.76 is: 20,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554 : 36,646.96 = 14,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554/36,646.96 = 14,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554x = 36,646.96 × 14,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554x = 535,769,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,769,759.93/26,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.61

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