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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.50, 36,649.03 and 14,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.50, 36,649.03 and 14,621.26 is: 20,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.50 : 36,649.03 = 14,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.50/36,649.03 = 14,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.50x = 36,649.03 × 14,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.50x = 535,854,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,854,996.38/26,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.68

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