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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.35, 36,651.63 and 14,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.35, 36,651.63 and 14,622.45 is: 20,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.35 : 36,651.63 = 14,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.35/36,651.63 = 14,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.35x = 36,651.63 × 14,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.35x = 535,936,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,936,627.09/26,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.83

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