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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.89, 36,653.69 and 14,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.89, 36,653.69 and 14,624.33 is: 20,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.89 : 36,653.69 = 14,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.89/36,653.69 = 14,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.89x = 36,653.69 × 14,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.89x = 536,035,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,035,401.89/26,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.14

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