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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.26, 36,647.58 and 14,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.26, 36,647.58 and 14,618.47 is: 20,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.26 : 36,647.58 = 14,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.26/36,647.58 = 14,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.26x = 36,647.58 × 14,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.26x = 535,731,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,731,548.80/26,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.22

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