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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.14, 36,646.32 and 14,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.14, 36,646.32 and 14,619.34 is: 20,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.14 : 36,646.32 = 14,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.14/36,646.32 = 14,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.14x = 36,646.32 × 14,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.14x = 535,745,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,745,011.83/26,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.81

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