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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.22, 36,650.34 and 14,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.22, 36,650.34 and 14,621.50 is: 20,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.22 : 36,650.34 = 14,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.22/36,650.34 = 14,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.22x = 36,650.34 × 14,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.22x = 535,882,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,882,946.31/26,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.67

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