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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.98, 36,650.48 and 14,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.98, 36,650.48 and 14,624.42 is: 20,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.98 : 36,650.48 = 14,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.98/36,650.48 = 14,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.98x = 36,650.48 × 14,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.98x = 535,991,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,991,756.35/26,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.67

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