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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.31, 36,660.13 and 14,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.31, 36,660.13 and 14,628.62 is: 20,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.31 : 36,660.13 = 14,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.31/36,660.13 = 14,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.31x = 36,660.13 × 14,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.31x = 536,287,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,287,110.92/26,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.50

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