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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.22, 36,648.68 and 14,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.22, 36,648.68 and 14,620.32 is: 20,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.22 : 36,648.68 = 14,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.22/36,648.68 = 14,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.22x = 36,648.68 × 14,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.22x = 535,815,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,815,429.18/26,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.89

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