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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.76, 36,652.72 and 14,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.76, 36,652.72 and 14,623.34 is: 20,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.76 : 36,652.72 = 14,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.76/36,652.72 = 14,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.76x = 36,652.72 × 14,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.76x = 535,985,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,985,186.48/26,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.35

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