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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.71, 36,662.16 and 14,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.71, 36,662.16 and 14,631.55 is: 20,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.71 : 36,662.16 = 14,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.71/36,662.16 = 14,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.71x = 36,662.16 × 14,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.71x = 536,424,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,424,227.15/26,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.83

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