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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.48, 36,654.86 and 14,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.48, 36,654.86 and 14,625.68 is: 20,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.48 : 36,654.86 = 14,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.48/36,654.86 = 14,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.48x = 36,654.86 × 14,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.48x = 536,102,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,102,252.80/26,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.45

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