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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.16, 36,653.68 and 14,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.16, 36,653.68 and 14,622.38 is: 20,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.16 : 36,653.68 = 14,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.16/36,653.68 = 14,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.16x = 36,653.68 × 14,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.16x = 535,964,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,964,037.36/26,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.25

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