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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.94, 36,655.29 and 14,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.94, 36,655.29 and 14,625.02 is: 20,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.94 : 36,655.29 = 14,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.94/36,655.29 = 14,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.94x = 36,655.29 × 14,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.94x = 536,084,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,084,166.08/26,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.42

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