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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.94, 36,648.57 and 14,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.94, 36,648.57 and 14,620.18 is: 20,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.94 : 36,648.57 = 14,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.94/36,648.57 = 14,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.94x = 36,648.57 × 14,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.94x = 535,808,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,808,690.14/26,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.85

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