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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.07, 36,647.32 and 14,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.07, 36,647.32 and 14,618.28 is: 20,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.07 : 36,647.32 = 14,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.07/36,647.32 = 14,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.07x = 36,647.32 × 14,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.07x = 535,720,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,720,785.01/26,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.95

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