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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.42, 36,653.67 and 14,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.42, 36,653.67 and 14,624.05 is: 20,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.42 : 36,653.67 = 14,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.42/36,653.67 = 14,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.42x = 36,653.67 × 14,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.42x = 536,025,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,025,102.76/26,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.35

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