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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.24, 36,658.18 and 14,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.24, 36,658.18 and 14,627.40 is: 20,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.24 : 36,658.18 = 14,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.24/36,658.18 = 14,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.24x = 36,658.18 × 14,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.24x = 536,213,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,213,862.13/26,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.31

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