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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.86, 36,663.36 and 14,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.86, 36,663.36 and 14,630.95 is: 20,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.86 : 36,663.36 = 14,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.86/36,663.36 = 14,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.86x = 36,663.36 × 14,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.86x = 536,419,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,419,786.99/26,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.55

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