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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.22, 36,650.81 and 14,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.22, 36,650.81 and 14,459.05 is: 19,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.22 : 36,650.81 = 14,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.22/36,650.81 = 14,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.22x = 36,650.81 × 14,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.22x = 529,935,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,935,794.30/26,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.74

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