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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.41, 36,651.90 and 14,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.41, 36,651.90 and 14,622.77 is: 20,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.41 : 36,651.90 = 14,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.41/36,651.90 = 14,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.41x = 36,651.90 × 14,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.41x = 535,952,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,952,303.76/26,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.38

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