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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.99, 36,658.55 and 14,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.99, 36,658.55 and 14,627.76 is: 20,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.99 : 36,658.55 = 14,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.99/36,658.55 = 14,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.99x = 36,658.55 × 14,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.99x = 536,232,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,232,507.92/26,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.45

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