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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.76, 36,648.27 and 14,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.76, 36,648.27 and 14,618.97 is: 20,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.76 : 36,648.27 = 14,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.76/36,648.27 = 14,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.76x = 36,648.27 × 14,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.76x = 535,759,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,759,959.68/26,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.91

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