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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.88, 36,655.74 and 14,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.88, 36,655.74 and 14,625.18 is: 20,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.88 : 36,655.74 = 14,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.88/36,655.74 = 14,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.88x = 36,655.74 × 14,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.88x = 536,096,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,096,795.53/26,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.94

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