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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.28, 36,656.58 and 14,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.28, 36,656.58 and 14,463.97 is: 19,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.28 : 36,656.58 = 14,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.28/36,656.58 = 14,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.28x = 36,656.58 × 14,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.28x = 530,199,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,199,636.02/26,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.87

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