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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.15, 36,648.15 and 14,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.15, 36,648.15 and 14,618.37 is: 20,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.15 : 36,648.15 = 14,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.15/36,648.15 = 14,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.15x = 36,648.15 × 14,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.15x = 535,736,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,736,216.52/26,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.72

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