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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.51, 36,649.31 and 14,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.51, 36,649.31 and 14,619.72 is: 20,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.51 : 36,649.31 = 14,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.51/36,649.31 = 14,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.51x = 36,649.31 × 14,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.51x = 535,802,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,802,577.29/26,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.94

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