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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.53, 36,648.25 and 14,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.53, 36,648.25 and 14,620.13 is: 20,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.53 : 36,648.25 = 14,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.53/36,648.25 = 14,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.53x = 36,648.25 × 14,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.53x = 535,801,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,801,959.48/26,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.91

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