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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.78, 36,653.49 and 14,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.78, 36,653.49 and 14,624.43 is: 20,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.78 : 36,653.49 = 14,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.78/36,653.49 = 14,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.78x = 36,653.49 × 14,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.78x = 536,036,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,036,398.76/26,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.26

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