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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.24, 36,650.28 and 14,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.24, 36,650.28 and 14,620.64 is: 20,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.24 : 36,650.28 = 14,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.24/36,650.28 = 14,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.24x = 36,650.28 × 14,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.24x = 535,850,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,850,549.78/26,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.67

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