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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.27, 36,662.49 and 14,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.27, 36,662.49 and 14,629.43 is: 20,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.27 : 36,662.49 = 14,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.27/36,662.49 = 14,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.27x = 36,662.49 × 14,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.27x = 536,351,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,351,422.74/26,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.19

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