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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.71, 36,656.78 and 14,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.71, 36,656.78 and 14,626.47 is: 20,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.71 : 36,656.78 = 14,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.71/36,656.78 = 14,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.71x = 36,656.78 × 14,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.71x = 536,159,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,159,082.37/26,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.66

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