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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.36, 36,649.80 and 14,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.36, 36,649.80 and 14,621.08 is: 20,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.36 : 36,649.80 = 14,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.36/36,649.80 = 14,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.36x = 36,649.80 × 14,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.36x = 535,859,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,859,657.78/26,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.44

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