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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.60, 36,649.50 and 14,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.60, 36,649.50 and 14,621.40 is: 20,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.60 : 36,649.50 = 14,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.60/36,649.50 = 14,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.60x = 36,649.50 × 14,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.60x = 535,866,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,866,999.30/26,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.54

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