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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.04, 36,650.11 and 14,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.04, 36,650.11 and 14,620.08 is: 20,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.04 : 36,650.11 = 14,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.04/36,650.11 = 14,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.04x = 36,650.11 × 14,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.04x = 535,827,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,827,540.21/26,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.96

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