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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.81, 36,665.19 and 14,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.81, 36,665.19 and 14,632.20 is: 20,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.81 : 36,665.19 = 14,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.81/36,665.19 = 14,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.81x = 36,665.19 × 14,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.81x = 536,492,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,492,393.12/26,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.56

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