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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.86, 36,652.32 and 14,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.86, 36,652.32 and 14,622.95 is: 20,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.86 : 36,652.32 = 14,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.86/36,652.32 = 14,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.86x = 36,652.32 × 14,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.86x = 535,964,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,964,859.48/26,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.51

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