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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.93, 36,647.19 and 14,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.93, 36,647.19 and 14,619.18 is: 20,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.93 : 36,647.19 = 14,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.93/36,647.19 = 14,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.93x = 36,647.19 × 14,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.93x = 535,751,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,751,867.10/26,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.47

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