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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.56, 36,650.12 and 14,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.56, 36,650.12 and 14,622.16 is: 20,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.56 : 36,650.12 = 14,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.56/36,650.12 = 14,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.56x = 36,650.12 × 14,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.56x = 535,903,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,903,918.66/26,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.72

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