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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.70, 36,651.33 and 14,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.70, 36,651.33 and 14,622.85 is: 20,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.70 : 36,651.33 = 14,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.70/36,651.33 = 14,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.70x = 36,651.33 × 14,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.70x = 535,946,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,946,900.89/26,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.71

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