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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.38, 36,664.36 and 14,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.38, 36,664.36 and 14,631.69 is: 20,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.38 : 36,664.36 = 14,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.38/36,664.36 = 14,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.38x = 36,664.36 × 14,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.38x = 536,461,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,461,512.99/26,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.73

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