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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.01, 36,663.41 and 14,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.01, 36,663.41 and 14,632.46 is: 20,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.01 : 36,663.41 = 14,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.01/36,663.41 = 14,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.01x = 36,663.41 × 14,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.01x = 536,475,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,475,871.04/26,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.55

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