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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.72, 36,663.54 and 14,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.72, 36,663.54 and 14,632.56 is: 20,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.72 : 36,663.54 = 14,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.72/36,663.54 = 14,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.72x = 36,663.54 × 14,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.72x = 536,481,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,481,448.86/26,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.22

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