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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.61, 36,651.55 and 14,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.61, 36,651.55 and 14,623.04 is: 20,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.61 : 36,651.55 = 14,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.61/36,651.55 = 14,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.61x = 36,651.55 × 14,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.61x = 535,957,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,957,081.71/26,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.40

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