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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.22, 36,647.30 and 14,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.22, 36,647.30 and 14,619.32 is: 20,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.22 : 36,647.30 = 14,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.22/36,647.30 = 14,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.22x = 36,647.30 × 14,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.22x = 535,758,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,758,605.84/26,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.51

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