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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.54, 36,650.81 and 14,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.54, 36,650.81 and 14,620.58 is: 20,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.54 : 36,650.81 = 14,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.54/36,650.81 = 14,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.54x = 36,650.81 × 14,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.54x = 535,855,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,855,843.31/26,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.64

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