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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.32, 36,648.76 and 14,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.32, 36,648.76 and 14,620.76 is: 20,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.32 : 36,648.76 = 14,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.32/36,648.76 = 14,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.32x = 36,648.76 × 14,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.32x = 535,832,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,832,724.26/26,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.22

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