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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.41, 36,653.28 and 14,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.41, 36,653.28 and 14,623.77 is: 20,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.41 : 36,653.28 = 14,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.41/36,653.28 = 14,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.41x = 36,653.28 × 14,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.41x = 536,009,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,009,136.47/26,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.76

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