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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.10, 36,656.55 and 14,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.10, 36,656.55 and 14,626.67 is: 20,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.10 : 36,656.55 = 14,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.10/36,656.55 = 14,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.10x = 36,656.55 × 14,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.10x = 536,163,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,163,076.91/26,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.51

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