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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.04, 36,654.25 and 14,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.04, 36,654.25 and 14,623.08 is: 20,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.04 : 36,654.25 = 14,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.04/36,654.25 = 14,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.04x = 36,654.25 × 14,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.04x = 535,998,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,998,030.09/26,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.10

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