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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.04, 36,648.74 and 14,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.04, 36,648.74 and 14,619.08 is: 20,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.04 : 36,648.74 = 14,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.04/36,648.74 = 14,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.04x = 36,648.74 × 14,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.04x = 535,770,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,770,605.62/26,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.57

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