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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.64, 36,659.66 and 14,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.64, 36,659.66 and 14,627.71 is: 20,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.64 : 36,659.66 = 14,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.64/36,659.66 = 14,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.64x = 36,659.66 × 14,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.64x = 536,246,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,246,847.86/26,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.49

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