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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.24, 36,659.56 and 14,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.24, 36,659.56 and 14,628.40 is: 20,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.24 : 36,659.56 = 14,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.24/36,659.56 = 14,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.24x = 36,659.56 × 14,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.24x = 536,270,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,270,707.50/26,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.69

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