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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.15, 36,664.30 and 14,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.15, 36,664.30 and 14,631.54 is: 20,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.15 : 36,664.30 = 14,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.15/36,664.30 = 14,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.15x = 36,664.30 × 14,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.15x = 536,454,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,454,970.52/26,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.66

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