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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.07, 36,648.70 and 14,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.07, 36,648.70 and 14,619.28 is: 20,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.07 : 36,648.70 = 14,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.07/36,648.70 = 14,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.07x = 36,648.70 × 14,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.07x = 535,777,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,777,606.94/26,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.33

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