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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.08, 36,652.84 and 14,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.08, 36,652.84 and 14,622.28 is: 20,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.08 : 36,652.84 = 14,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.08/36,652.84 = 14,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.08x = 36,652.84 × 14,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.08x = 535,948,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,948,089.28/26,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.47

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