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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.57, 36,649.11 and 14,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.57, 36,649.11 and 14,621.02 is: 20,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.57 : 36,649.11 = 14,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.57/36,649.11 = 14,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.57x = 36,649.11 × 14,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.57x = 535,847,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,847,370.29/26,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.58

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