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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.47, 36,660.87 and 14,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.47, 36,660.87 and 14,923.63 is: 20,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.47 : 36,660.87 = 14,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.47/36,660.87 = 14,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.47x = 36,660.87 × 14,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.47x = 547,113,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,113,259.36/26,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.68

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