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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.39, 36,647.48 and 14,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.39, 36,647.48 and 14,619.83 is: 20,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.39 : 36,647.48 = 14,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.39/36,647.48 = 14,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.39x = 36,647.48 × 14,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.39x = 535,779,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,779,671.19/26,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.93

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