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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.72, 36,648.06 and 14,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.72, 36,648.06 and 14,620.26 is: 20,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.72 : 36,648.06 = 14,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.72/36,648.06 = 14,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.72x = 36,648.06 × 14,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.72x = 535,804,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,804,165.70/26,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.84

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