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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.56, 36,651.50 and 14,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.56, 36,651.50 and 14,623.16 is: 20,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.56 : 36,651.50 = 14,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.56/36,651.50 = 14,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.56x = 36,651.50 × 14,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.56x = 535,960,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,960,748.74/26,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.10

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