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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.08, 36,663.60 and 14,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.08, 36,663.60 and 14,631.84 is: 20,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.08 : 36,663.60 = 14,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.08/36,663.60 = 14,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.08x = 36,663.60 × 14,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.08x = 536,455,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,455,929.02/26,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.27

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