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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.42, 36,661.26 and 14,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.42, 36,661.26 and 14,629.36 is: 20,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.42 : 36,661.26 = 14,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.42/36,661.26 = 14,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.42x = 36,661.26 × 14,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.42x = 536,330,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,330,770.59/26,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.30

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