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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.43, 36,646.24 and 14,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.43, 36,646.24 and 14,618.46 is: 20,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.43 : 36,646.24 = 14,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.43/36,646.24 = 14,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.43x = 36,646.24 × 14,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.43x = 535,711,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,711,593.59/26,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.34

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