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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.26, 36,649.26 and 14,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.26, 36,649.26 and 14,620.10 is: 20,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.26 : 36,649.26 = 14,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.26/36,649.26 = 14,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.26x = 36,649.26 × 14,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.26x = 535,815,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,815,662.88/26,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.63

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