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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.63, 36,659.18 and 14,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.63, 36,659.18 and 14,627.93 is: 20,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.63 : 36,659.18 = 14,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.63/36,659.18 = 14,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.63x = 36,659.18 × 14,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.63x = 536,248,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,248,081.48/26,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.55

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