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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.60, 36,650.93 and 14,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.60, 36,650.93 and 14,622.63 is: 20,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.60 : 36,650.93 = 14,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.60/36,650.93 = 14,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.60x = 36,650.93 × 14,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.60x = 535,932,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,932,915.43/26,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.50

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