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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.20, 36,647.88 and 14,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.20, 36,647.88 and 14,620.34 is: 20,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.20 : 36,647.88 = 14,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.20/36,647.88 = 14,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.20x = 36,647.88 × 14,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.20x = 535,804,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,804,502.67/26,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.25

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