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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.04, 36,653.94 and 14,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.04, 36,653.94 and 14,624.13 is: 20,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.04 : 36,653.94 = 14,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.04/36,653.94 = 14,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.04x = 36,653.94 × 14,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.04x = 536,031,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,031,983.57/26,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.14

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