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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.49, 36,657.99 and 14,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.49, 36,657.99 and 14,464.42 is: 19,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.49 : 36,657.99 = 14,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.49/36,657.99 = 14,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.49x = 36,657.99 × 14,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.49x = 530,236,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,236,472.07/26,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.10

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