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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.26, 36,664.20 and 14,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.26, 36,664.20 and 14,631.49 is: 20,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.26 : 36,664.20 = 14,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.26/36,664.20 = 14,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.26x = 36,664.20 × 14,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.26x = 536,451,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,451,875.66/26,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.46

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