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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.34, 36,663.16 and 14,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.34, 36,663.16 and 14,630.72 is: 20,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.34 : 36,663.16 = 14,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.34/36,663.16 = 14,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.34x = 36,663.16 × 14,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.34x = 536,408,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,408,464.85/26,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.53

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