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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.01, 36,649.26 and 14,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.01, 36,649.26 and 14,621.31 is: 20,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.01 : 36,649.26 = 14,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.01/36,649.26 = 14,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.01x = 36,649.26 × 14,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.01x = 535,860,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,860,191.73/26,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.97

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