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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.22, 36,648.96 and 14,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.22, 36,648.96 and 14,620.50 is: 20,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.22 : 36,648.96 = 14,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.22/36,648.96 = 14,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.22x = 36,648.96 × 14,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.22x = 535,826,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,826,119.68/26,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.29

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