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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.84, 36,656.22 and 14,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.84, 36,656.22 and 14,625.91 is: 20,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.84 : 36,656.22 = 14,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.84/36,656.22 = 14,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.84x = 36,656.22 × 14,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.84x = 536,130,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,130,574.66/26,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.48

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