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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.48, 36,646.25 and 14,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.48, 36,646.25 and 14,618.58 is: 20,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.48 : 36,646.25 = 14,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.48/36,646.25 = 14,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.48x = 36,646.25 × 14,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.48x = 535,716,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,716,137.33/26,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.47

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