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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.29, 36,662.77 and 14,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.29, 36,662.77 and 14,629.29 is: 20,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.29 : 36,662.77 = 14,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.29/36,662.77 = 14,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.29x = 36,662.77 × 14,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.29x = 536,350,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,350,294.53/26,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.61

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