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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.69, 36,659.28 and 14,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.69, 36,659.28 and 14,628.00 is: 20,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.69 : 36,659.28 = 14,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.69/36,659.28 = 14,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.69x = 36,659.28 × 14,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.69x = 536,251,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,251,691.40/26,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.63

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