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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.32, 36,648.78 and 14,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.32, 36,648.78 and 14,620.78 is: 20,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.32 : 36,648.78 = 14,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.32/36,648.78 = 14,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.32x = 36,648.78 × 14,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.32x = 535,833,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,833,749.65/26,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.26

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