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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.01, 36,647.24 and 14,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.01, 36,647.24 and 14,618.22 is: 20,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.01 : 36,647.24 = 14,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.01/36,647.24 = 14,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.01x = 36,647.24 × 14,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.01x = 535,717,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,717,343.62/26,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.87

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