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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.42, 36,658.50 and 14,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.42, 36,658.50 and 14,627.36 is: 20,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.42 : 36,658.50 = 14,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.42/36,658.50 = 14,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.42x = 36,658.50 × 14,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.42x = 536,217,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,217,076.56/26,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.54

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