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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.99, 36,665.19 and 14,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.99, 36,665.19 and 14,632.29 is: 20,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.99 : 36,665.19 = 14,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.99/36,665.19 = 14,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.99x = 36,665.19 × 14,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.99x = 536,495,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,495,692.99/26,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.55

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