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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.41, 36,650.52 and 14,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.41, 36,650.52 and 14,621.77 is: 20,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.41 : 36,650.52 = 14,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.41/36,650.52 = 14,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.41x = 36,650.52 × 14,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.41x = 535,895,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,895,473.82/26,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.00

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