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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.01, 36,653.40 and 14,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.01, 36,653.40 and 14,624.31 is: 20,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.01 : 36,653.40 = 14,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.01/36,653.40 = 14,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.01x = 36,653.40 × 14,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.01x = 536,030,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,030,684.15/26,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.11

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