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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.40, 36,647.02 and 14,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.40, 36,647.02 and 14,619.24 is: 20,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.40 : 36,647.02 = 14,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.40/36,647.02 = 14,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.40x = 36,647.02 × 14,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.40x = 535,751,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,751,580.66/26,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.86

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