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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.28, 36,651.42 and 14,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.28, 36,651.42 and 14,622.93 is: 20,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.28 : 36,651.42 = 14,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.28/36,651.42 = 14,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.28x = 36,651.42 × 14,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.28x = 535,951,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,951,149.06/26,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.19

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