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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.04, 36,657.54 and 14,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.04, 36,657.54 and 14,627.34 is: 20,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.04 : 36,657.54 = 14,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.04/36,657.54 = 14,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.04x = 36,657.54 × 14,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.04x = 536,202,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,202,301.14/26,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.27

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