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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.35, 36,650.25 and 14,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.35, 36,650.25 and 14,621.45 is: 20,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.35 : 36,650.25 = 14,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.35/36,650.25 = 14,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.35x = 36,650.25 × 14,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.35x = 535,879,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,879,752.05/26,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.45

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