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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.07, 36,647.70 and 14,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.07, 36,647.70 and 14,620.22 is: 20,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.07 : 36,647.70 = 14,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.07/36,647.70 = 14,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.07x = 36,647.70 × 14,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.07x = 535,797,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,797,436.49/26,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.08

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