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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.24, 36,655.82 and 14,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.24, 36,655.82 and 14,624.31 is: 20,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.24 : 36,655.82 = 14,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.24/36,655.82 = 14,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.24x = 36,655.82 × 14,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.24x = 536,066,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,066,074.98/26,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.75

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