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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.41, 36,657.42 and 14,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.41, 36,657.42 and 14,626.77 is: 20,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.41 : 36,657.42 = 14,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.41/36,657.42 = 14,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.41x = 36,657.42 × 14,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.41x = 536,179,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,179,651.13/26,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.90

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