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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.26, 36,646.26 and 14,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.26, 36,646.26 and 14,618.51 is: 20,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.26 : 36,646.26 = 14,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.26/36,646.26 = 14,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.26x = 36,646.26 × 14,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.26x = 535,713,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,713,535.04/26,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.54

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