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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.56, 36,654.64 and 14,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.56, 36,654.64 and 14,625.02 is: 20,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.56 : 36,654.64 = 14,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.56/36,654.64 = 14,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.56x = 36,654.64 × 14,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.56x = 536,074,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,074,843.09/26,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.12

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