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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.10, 36,659.30 and 14,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.10, 36,659.30 and 14,628.66 is: 20,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.10 : 36,659.30 = 14,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.10/36,659.30 = 14,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.10x = 36,659.30 × 14,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.10x = 536,276,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,276,435.54/26,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.25

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