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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.86, 36,653.70 and 14,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.86, 36,653.70 and 14,623.95 is: 20,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.86 : 36,653.70 = 14,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.86/36,653.70 = 14,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.86x = 36,653.70 × 14,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.86x = 536,021,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,021,876.12/26,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.89

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