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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.50, 36,657.41 and 14,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.50, 36,657.41 and 14,626.58 is: 20,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.50 : 36,657.41 = 14,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.50/36,657.41 = 14,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.50x = 36,657.41 × 14,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.50x = 536,172,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,172,283.54/26,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.55

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