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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.57, 36,647.73 and 14,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.57, 36,647.73 and 14,620.02 is: 20,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.57 : 36,647.73 = 14,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.57/36,647.73 = 14,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.57x = 36,647.73 × 14,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.57x = 535,790,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,790,408.13/26,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.20

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