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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.01, 36,647.97 and 14,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.01, 36,647.97 and 14,620.44 is: 20,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.01 : 36,647.97 = 14,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.01/36,647.97 = 14,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.01x = 36,647.97 × 14,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.01x = 535,809,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,809,312.55/26,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.81

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