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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.61, 36,650.17 and 14,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.61, 36,650.17 and 14,622.04 is: 20,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.61 : 36,650.17 = 14,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.61/36,650.17 = 14,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.61x = 36,650.17 × 14,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.61x = 535,900,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,900,031.94/26,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.02

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