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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.31, 36,660.65 and 14,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.31, 36,660.65 and 14,629.34 is: 20,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.31 : 36,660.65 = 14,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.31/36,660.65 = 14,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.31x = 36,660.65 × 14,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.31x = 536,321,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,321,131.98/26,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.02

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