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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.76, 36,655.48 and 14,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.76, 36,655.48 and 14,625.34 is: 20,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.76 : 36,655.48 = 14,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.76/36,655.48 = 14,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.76x = 36,655.48 × 14,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.76x = 536,098,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,098,857.86/26,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.11

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