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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.71, 36,648.50 and 14,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.71, 36,648.50 and 14,620.10 is: 20,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.71 : 36,648.50 = 14,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.71/36,648.50 = 14,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.71x = 36,648.50 × 14,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.71x = 535,804,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,804,560.75/26,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.86

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