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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.71, 36,658.16 and 14,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.71, 36,658.16 and 14,627.47 is: 20,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.71 : 36,658.16 = 14,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.71/36,658.16 = 14,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.71x = 36,658.16 × 14,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.71x = 536,216,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,216,135.66/26,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.04

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