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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.43, 36,647.62 and 14,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.43, 36,647.62 and 14,619.46 is: 20,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.43 : 36,647.62 = 14,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.43/36,647.62 = 14,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.43x = 36,647.62 × 14,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.43x = 535,768,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,768,414.69/26,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.72

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