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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.60, 36,645.36 and 14,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.60, 36,645.36 and 14,618.40 is: 20,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.60 : 36,645.36 = 14,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.60/36,645.36 = 14,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.60x = 36,645.36 × 14,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.60x = 535,696,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,696,530.62/26,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.40

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