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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.91, 36,654.01 and 14,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.91, 36,654.01 and 14,624.26 is: 20,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.91 : 36,654.01 = 14,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.91/36,654.01 = 14,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.91x = 36,654.01 × 14,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.91x = 536,037,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,037,644.09/26,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.45

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