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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.42, 36,652.29 and 14,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.42, 36,652.29 and 14,623.05 is: 20,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.42 : 36,652.29 = 14,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.42/36,652.29 = 14,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.42x = 36,652.29 × 14,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.42x = 535,968,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,968,269.28/26,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.97

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