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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.20, 36,658.60 and 14,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.20, 36,658.60 and 14,627.51 is: 20,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.20 : 36,658.60 = 14,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.20/36,658.60 = 14,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.20x = 36,658.60 × 14,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.20x = 536,224,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,224,099.94/26,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.97

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