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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.04, 36,652.88 and 14,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.04, 36,652.88 and 14,622.08 is: 20,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.04 : 36,652.88 = 14,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.04/36,652.88 = 14,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.04x = 36,652.88 × 14,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.04x = 535,941,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,941,087.22/26,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.71

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