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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.17, 36,652.38 and 14,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.17, 36,652.38 and 14,623.25 is: 20,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.17 : 36,652.38 = 14,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.17/36,652.38 = 14,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.17x = 36,652.38 × 14,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.17x = 535,976,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,976,732.57/26,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.48

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