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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.16, 36,653.12 and 14,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.16, 36,653.12 and 14,623.20 is: 20,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.16 : 36,653.12 = 14,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.16/36,653.12 = 14,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.16x = 36,653.12 × 14,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.16x = 535,985,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,985,904.38/26,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.07

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