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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.01, 36,654.78 and 14,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.01, 36,654.78 and 14,625.31 is: 20,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.01 : 36,654.78 = 14,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.01/36,654.78 = 14,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.01x = 36,654.78 × 14,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.01x = 536,087,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,087,520.48/26,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.49

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