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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.34, 36,664.54 and 14,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.34, 36,664.54 and 14,631.72 is: 20,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.34 : 36,664.54 = 14,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.34/36,664.54 = 14,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.34x = 36,664.54 × 14,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.34x = 536,465,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,465,283.21/26,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.90

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