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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.68, 36,662.26 and 14,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.68, 36,662.26 and 14,630.06 is: 20,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.68 : 36,662.26 = 14,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.68/36,662.26 = 14,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.68x = 36,662.26 × 14,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.68x = 536,371,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,371,063.54/26,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.62

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