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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.36, 36,645.66 and 14,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.36, 36,645.66 and 14,618.08 is: 20,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.36 : 36,645.66 = 14,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.36/36,645.66 = 14,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.36x = 36,645.66 × 14,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.36x = 535,689,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,689,189.53/26,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.30

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