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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.73, 36,647.98 and 14,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.73, 36,647.98 and 14,619.83 is: 20,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.73 : 36,647.98 = 14,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.73/36,647.98 = 14,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.73x = 36,647.98 × 14,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.73x = 535,787,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,787,017.65/26,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.19

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