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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.32, 36,647.38 and 14,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.32, 36,647.38 and 14,619.76 is: 20,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.32 : 36,647.38 = 14,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.32/36,647.38 = 14,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.32x = 36,647.38 × 14,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.32x = 535,775,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,775,900.23/26,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.84

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