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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.72, 36,661.23 and 14,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.72, 36,661.23 and 14,631.69 is: 20,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.72 : 36,661.23 = 14,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.72/36,661.23 = 14,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.72x = 36,661.23 × 14,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.72x = 536,415,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,415,752.38/26,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.51

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