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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.20, 36,664.25 and 14,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.20, 36,664.25 and 14,631.64 is: 20,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.20 : 36,664.25 = 14,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.20/36,664.25 = 14,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.20x = 36,664.25 × 14,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.20x = 536,457,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,457,942.05/26,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.73

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