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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.42, 36,655.05 and 14,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.42, 36,655.05 and 14,625.05 is: 20,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.42 : 36,655.05 = 14,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.42/36,655.05 = 14,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.42x = 36,655.05 × 14,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.42x = 536,081,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,081,939.00/26,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.73

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