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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.74, 36,662.02 and 14,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.74, 36,662.02 and 14,628.82 is: 20,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.74 : 36,662.02 = 14,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.74/36,662.02 = 14,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.74x = 36,662.02 × 14,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.74x = 536,322,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,322,091.42/26,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.97

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