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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.62, 36,795.16 and 14,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.62, 36,795.16 and 14,563.86 is: 20,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.62 : 36,795.16 = 14,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.62/36,795.16 = 14,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.62x = 36,795.16 × 14,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.62x = 535,879,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,879,558.92/26,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.53

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