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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.84, 36,657.60 and 14,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.84, 36,657.60 and 14,626.92 is: 20,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.84 : 36,657.60 = 14,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.84/36,657.60 = 14,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.84x = 36,657.60 × 14,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.84x = 536,187,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,187,782.59/26,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.87

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