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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.80, 36,658.06 and 14,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.80, 36,658.06 and 14,625.86 is: 20,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.80 : 36,658.06 = 14,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.80/36,658.06 = 14,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.80x = 36,658.06 × 14,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.80x = 536,155,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,155,653.43/26,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.94

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