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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.43, 36,662.73 and 14,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.43, 36,662.73 and 14,630.54 is: 20,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.43 : 36,662.73 = 14,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.43/36,662.73 = 14,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.43x = 36,662.73 × 14,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.43x = 536,395,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,395,354.46/26,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.96

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