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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.19, 36,658.59 and 14,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.19, 36,658.59 and 14,627.50 is: 20,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.19 : 36,658.59 = 14,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.19/36,658.59 = 14,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.19x = 36,658.59 × 14,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.19x = 536,223,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,223,268.79/26,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.94

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