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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.56, 36,645.72 and 14,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.56, 36,645.72 and 14,619.12 is: 20,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.56 : 36,645.72 = 14,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.56/36,645.72 = 14,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.56x = 36,645.72 × 14,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.56x = 535,728,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,728,178.17/26,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.62

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