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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.24, 36,648.90 and 14,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.24, 36,648.90 and 14,619.64 is: 20,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.24 : 36,648.90 = 14,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.24/36,648.90 = 14,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.24x = 36,648.90 × 14,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.24x = 535,793,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,793,724.40/26,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.29

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