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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.71, 36,646.68 and 14,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.71, 36,646.68 and 14,619.25 is: 20,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.71 : 36,646.68 = 14,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.71/36,646.68 = 14,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.71x = 36,646.68 × 14,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.71x = 535,746,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,746,976.59/26,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.46

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