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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.63, 36,663.32 and 14,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.63, 36,663.32 and 14,630.94 is: 20,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.63 : 36,663.32 = 14,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.63/36,663.32 = 14,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.63x = 36,663.32 × 14,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.63x = 536,418,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,418,871.70/26,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.70

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