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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.79, 36,652.21 and 14,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.79, 36,652.21 and 14,622.88 is: 20,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.79 : 36,652.21 = 14,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.79/36,652.21 = 14,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.79x = 36,652.21 × 14,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.79x = 535,960,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,960,868.56/26,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.41

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