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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.26, 36,650.34 and 14,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.26, 36,650.34 and 14,620.47 is: 20,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.26 : 36,650.34 = 14,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.26/36,650.34 = 14,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.26x = 36,650.34 × 14,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.26x = 535,845,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,845,196.46/26,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.98

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