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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.40, 36,650.76 and 14,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.40, 36,650.76 and 14,621.16 is: 20,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.40 : 36,650.76 = 14,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.40/36,650.76 = 14,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.40x = 36,650.76 × 14,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.40x = 535,876,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,876,626.08/26,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.29

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