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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.15, 36,650.49 and 14,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.15, 36,650.49 and 14,621.75 is: 20,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.15 : 36,650.49 = 14,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.15/36,650.49 = 14,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.15x = 36,650.49 × 14,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.15x = 535,894,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,894,302.16/26,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.15

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