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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.70, 36,649.95 and 14,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.70, 36,649.95 and 14,621.85 is: 20,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.70 : 36,649.95 = 14,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.70/36,649.95 = 14,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.70x = 36,649.95 × 14,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.70x = 535,890,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,890,071.41/26,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.34

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