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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.32, 36,660.14 and 14,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.32, 36,660.14 and 14,628.62 is: 20,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.32 : 36,660.14 = 14,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.32/36,660.14 = 14,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.32x = 36,660.14 × 14,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.32x = 536,287,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,287,257.21/26,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.49

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