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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.74, 36,665.10 and 14,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.74, 36,665.10 and 14,632.11 is: 20,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.74 : 36,665.10 = 14,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.74/36,665.10 = 14,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.74x = 36,665.10 × 14,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.74x = 536,487,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,487,776.36/26,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.44

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