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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.44, 36,664.04 and 14,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.44, 36,664.04 and 14,631.77 is: 20,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.44 : 36,664.04 = 14,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.44/36,664.04 = 14,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.44x = 36,664.04 × 14,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.44x = 536,459,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,459,800.55/26,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.62

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