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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.94, 36,649.95 and 14,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.94, 36,649.95 and 14,621.18 is: 20,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.94 : 36,649.95 = 14,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.94/36,649.95 = 14,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.94x = 36,649.95 × 14,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.94x = 535,865,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,865,515.94/26,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.22

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