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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.90, 36,645.72 and 14,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.90, 36,645.72 and 14,616.93 is: 20,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.90 : 36,645.72 = 14,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.90/36,645.72 = 14,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.90x = 36,645.72 × 14,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.90x = 535,647,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,647,924.04/26,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.58

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