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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.69, 36,657.89 and 14,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.69, 36,657.89 and 14,627.00 is: 20,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.69 : 36,657.89 = 14,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.69/36,657.89 = 14,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.69x = 36,657.89 × 14,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.69x = 536,194,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,194,810.31/26,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.26

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