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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.26, 36,650.99 and 14,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.26, 36,650.99 and 14,622.56 is: 20,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.26 : 36,650.99 = 14,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.26/36,650.99 = 14,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.26x = 36,650.99 × 14,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.26x = 535,931,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,931,227.22/26,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.70

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