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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.24, 36,662.73 and 14,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.24, 36,662.73 and 14,630.50 is: 20,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.24 : 36,662.73 = 14,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.24/36,662.73 = 14,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.24x = 36,662.73 × 14,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.24x = 536,393,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,393,959.12/26,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.05

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