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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.24, 36,650.04 and 14,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.24, 36,650.04 and 14,621.33 is: 20,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.24 : 36,650.04 = 14,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.24/36,650.04 = 14,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.24x = 36,650.04 × 14,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.24x = 535,872,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,872,146.10/26,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.25

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