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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.16, 36,662.73 and 14,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.16, 36,662.73 and 14,631.60 is: 20,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.16 : 36,662.73 = 14,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.16/36,662.73 = 14,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.16x = 36,662.73 × 14,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.16x = 536,434,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,434,482.88/26,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.64

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