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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.16, 36,652.30 and 14,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.16, 36,652.30 and 14,621.38 is: 20,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.16 : 36,652.30 = 14,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.16/36,652.30 = 14,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.16x = 36,652.30 × 14,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.16x = 535,907,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,907,206.17/26,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.87

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