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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.08, 36,653.94 and 14,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.08, 36,653.94 and 14,624.51 is: 20,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.08 : 36,653.94 = 14,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.08/36,653.94 = 14,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.08x = 36,653.94 × 14,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.08x = 536,045,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,045,728.80/26,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.38

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