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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.88, 36,662.29 and 14,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.88, 36,662.29 and 14,630.19 is: 20,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.88 : 36,662.29 = 14,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.88/36,662.29 = 14,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.88x = 36,662.29 × 14,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.88x = 536,376,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,376,094.48/26,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.66

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