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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.78, 36,650.70 and 14,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.78, 36,650.70 and 14,622.17 is: 20,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.78 : 36,650.70 = 14,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.78/36,650.70 = 14,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.78x = 36,650.70 × 14,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.78x = 535,912,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,912,582.77/26,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.36

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