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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.21, 36,654.30 and 14,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.21, 36,654.30 and 14,624.24 is: 20,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.21 : 36,654.30 = 14,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.21/36,654.30 = 14,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.21x = 36,654.30 × 14,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.21x = 536,041,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,041,096.96/26,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.35

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