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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.60, 36,664.61 and 14,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.60, 36,664.61 and 14,631.96 is: 20,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.60 : 36,664.61 = 14,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.60/36,664.61 = 14,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.60x = 36,664.61 × 14,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.60x = 536,475,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,475,033.78/26,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.07

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