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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.20, 36,649.26 and 14,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.20, 36,649.26 and 14,621.34 is: 20,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.20 : 36,649.26 = 14,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.20/36,649.26 = 14,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.20x = 36,649.26 × 14,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.20x = 535,861,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,861,291.21/26,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.63

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