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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.06, 36,658.41 and 14,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.06, 36,658.41 and 14,627.37 is: 20,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.06 : 36,658.41 = 14,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.06/36,658.41 = 14,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.06x = 36,658.41 × 14,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.06x = 536,216,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,216,126.68/26,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.77

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