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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.48, 36,656.47 and 14,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.48, 36,656.47 and 14,626.09 is: 20,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.48 : 36,656.47 = 14,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.48/36,656.47 = 14,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.48x = 36,656.47 × 14,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.48x = 536,141,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,141,037.64/26,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.15

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