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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.94, 36,659.61 and 14,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.94, 36,659.61 and 14,628.25 is: 20,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.94 : 36,659.61 = 14,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.94/36,659.61 = 14,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.94x = 36,659.61 × 14,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.94x = 536,265,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,265,939.98/26,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.98

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