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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.70, 36,652.71 and 14,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.70, 36,652.71 and 14,623.85 is: 20,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.70 : 36,652.71 = 14,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.70/36,652.71 = 14,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.70x = 36,652.71 × 14,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.70x = 536,003,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,003,733.13/26,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.09

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