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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.50, 36,661.08 and 14,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.50, 36,661.08 and 14,629.71 is: 20,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.50 : 36,661.08 = 14,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.50/36,661.08 = 14,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.50x = 36,661.08 × 14,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.50x = 536,340,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,340,968.69/26,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.62

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