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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.86, 36,656.46 and 14,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.86, 36,656.46 and 14,625.95 is: 20,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.86 : 36,656.46 = 14,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.86/36,656.46 = 14,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.86x = 36,656.46 × 14,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.86x = 536,135,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,135,367.85/26,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.65

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