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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.43, 36,741.54 and 14,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.43, 36,741.54 and 14,525.58 is: 20,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.43 : 36,741.54 = 14,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.43/36,741.54 = 14,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.43x = 36,741.54 × 14,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.43x = 533,692,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,692,178.59/26,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.21

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