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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.92, 36,648.56 and 14,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.92, 36,648.56 and 14,620.28 is: 20,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.92 : 36,648.56 = 14,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.92/36,648.56 = 14,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.92x = 36,648.56 × 14,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.92x = 535,812,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,812,208.80/26,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.99

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