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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.46, 36,663.09 and 14,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.46, 36,663.09 and 14,630.77 is: 20,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.46 : 36,663.09 = 14,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.46/36,663.09 = 14,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.46x = 36,663.09 × 14,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.46x = 536,409,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,409,237.28/26,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.46

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