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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.56, 36,664.74 and 14,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.56, 36,664.74 and 14,631.12 is: 20,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.56 : 36,664.74 = 14,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.56/36,664.74 = 14,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.56x = 36,664.74 × 14,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.56x = 536,446,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,446,210.71/26,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.54

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