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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.86, 36,652.09 and 14,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.86, 36,652.09 and 14,623.40 is: 20,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.86 : 36,652.09 = 14,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.86/36,652.09 = 14,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.86x = 36,652.09 × 14,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.86x = 535,977,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,977,916.53/26,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.00

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