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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.74, 36,646.50 and 14,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.74, 36,646.50 and 14,618.58 is: 20,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.74 : 36,646.50 = 14,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.74/36,646.50 = 14,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.74x = 36,646.50 × 14,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.74x = 535,719,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,719,791.97/26,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.17

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