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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.58, 36,656.01 and 14,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.58, 36,656.01 and 14,626.01 is: 20,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.58 : 36,656.01 = 14,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.58/36,656.01 = 14,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.58x = 36,656.01 × 14,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.58x = 536,130,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,130,985.54/26,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.45

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