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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.41, 36,661.08 and 14,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.41, 36,661.08 and 14,629.84 is: 20,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.41 : 36,661.08 = 14,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.41/36,661.08 = 14,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.41x = 36,661.08 × 14,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.41x = 536,345,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,345,835.32/26,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.87

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