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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.59, 36,648.03 and 14,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.59, 36,648.03 and 14,618.80 is: 20,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.59 : 36,648.03 = 14,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.59/36,648.03 = 14,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.59x = 36,648.03 × 14,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.59x = 535,750,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,750,220.96/26,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.67

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