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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.76, 36,652.41 and 14,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.76, 36,652.41 and 14,621.97 is: 20,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.76 : 36,652.41 = 14,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.76/36,652.41 = 14,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.76x = 36,652.41 × 14,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.76x = 535,930,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,930,439.45/26,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.05

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