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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.25, 36,651.45 and 14,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.25, 36,651.45 and 14,622.33 is: 20,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.25 : 36,651.45 = 14,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.25/36,651.45 = 14,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.25x = 36,651.45 × 14,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.25x = 535,929,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,929,596.88/26,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.64

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