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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.23, 36,665.83 and 14,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.23, 36,665.83 and 14,631.57 is: 20,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.23 : 36,665.83 = 14,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.23/36,665.83 = 14,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.23x = 36,665.83 × 14,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.23x = 536,478,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,478,621.67/26,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.48

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