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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.04, 36,662.22 and 14,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.04, 36,662.22 and 14,630.13 is: 20,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.04 : 36,662.22 = 14,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.04/36,662.22 = 14,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.04x = 36,662.22 × 14,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.04x = 536,373,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,373,044.69/26,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.42

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