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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.43, 36,654.48 and 14,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.43, 36,654.48 and 14,624.46 is: 20,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.43 : 36,654.48 = 14,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.43/36,654.48 = 14,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.43x = 36,654.48 × 14,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.43x = 536,051,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,051,976.58/26,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.59

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