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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.19, 36,661.35 and 14,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.19, 36,661.35 and 14,629.49 is: 20,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.19 : 36,661.35 = 14,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.19/36,661.35 = 14,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.19x = 36,661.35 × 14,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.19x = 536,336,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,336,853.21/26,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.70

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