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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.92, 36,653.42 and 14,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.92, 36,653.42 and 14,623.99 is: 20,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.92 : 36,653.42 = 14,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.92/36,653.42 = 14,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.92x = 36,653.42 × 14,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.92x = 536,019,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,019,192.47/26,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.50

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