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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.16, 36,650.92 and 14,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.16, 36,650.92 and 14,620.38 is: 20,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.16 : 36,650.92 = 14,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.16/36,650.92 = 14,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.16x = 36,650.92 × 14,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.16x = 535,850,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,850,377.75/26,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.49

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