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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.33, 36,658.74 and 14,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.33, 36,658.74 and 14,627.70 is: 20,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.33 : 36,658.74 = 14,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.33/36,658.74 = 14,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.33x = 36,658.74 × 14,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.33x = 536,233,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,233,105.95/26,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.21

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