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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.95, 36,665.15 and 14,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.95, 36,665.15 and 14,632.18 is: 20,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.95 : 36,665.15 = 14,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.95/36,665.15 = 14,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.95x = 36,665.15 × 14,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.95x = 536,490,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,490,909.70/26,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.41

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