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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.26, 36,652.36 and 14,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.26, 36,652.36 and 14,623.56 is: 20,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.26 : 36,652.36 = 14,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.26/36,652.36 = 14,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.26x = 36,652.36 × 14,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.26x = 535,987,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,987,985.60/26,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.07

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