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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.33, 36,660.12 and 14,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.33, 36,660.12 and 14,628.70 is: 20,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.33 : 36,660.12 = 14,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.33/36,660.12 = 14,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.33x = 36,660.12 × 14,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.33x = 536,289,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,289,897.44/26,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.59

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