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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.84, 36,654.84 and 14,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.84, 36,654.84 and 14,624.91 is: 20,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.84 : 36,654.84 = 14,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.84/36,654.84 = 14,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.84x = 36,654.84 × 14,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.84x = 536,073,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,073,736.06/26,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.10

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