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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.43, 36,655.86 and 14,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.43, 36,655.86 and 14,625.46 is: 20,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.43 : 36,655.86 = 14,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.43/36,655.86 = 14,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.43x = 36,655.86 × 14,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.43x = 536,108,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,108,814.20/26,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.97

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