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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.75, 36,649.26 and 14,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.75, 36,649.26 and 14,620.59 is: 20,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.75 : 36,649.26 = 14,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.75/36,649.26 = 14,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.75x = 36,649.26 × 14,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.75x = 535,833,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,833,804.26/26,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.93

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