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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.75, 36,663.75 and 14,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.75, 36,663.75 and 14,631.45 is: 20,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.75 : 36,663.75 = 14,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.75/36,663.75 = 14,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.75x = 36,663.75 × 14,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.75x = 536,443,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,443,824.94/26,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.54

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