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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.60, 36,663.74 and 14,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.60, 36,663.74 and 14,630.83 is: 20,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.60 : 36,663.74 = 14,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.60/36,663.74 = 14,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.60x = 36,663.74 × 14,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.60x = 536,420,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,420,837.16/26,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.79

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