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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.50, 36,660.16 and 14,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.50, 36,660.16 and 14,628.58 is: 20,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.50 : 36,660.16 = 14,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.50/36,660.16 = 14,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.50x = 36,660.16 × 14,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.50x = 536,286,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,286,083.37/26,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.31

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