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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.84, 36,660.36 and 14,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.84, 36,660.36 and 14,628.92 is: 20,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.84 : 36,660.36 = 14,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.84/36,660.36 = 14,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.84x = 36,660.36 × 14,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.84x = 536,301,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,301,473.61/26,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.63

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