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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.41, 36,649.14 and 14,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.41, 36,649.14 and 14,620.77 is: 20,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.41 : 36,649.14 = 14,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.41/36,649.14 = 14,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.41x = 36,649.14 × 14,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.41x = 535,838,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,838,646.64/26,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.62

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