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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.01, 36,665.06 and 14,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.01, 36,665.06 and 14,632.26 is: 20,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.01 : 36,665.06 = 14,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.01/36,665.06 = 14,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.01x = 36,665.06 × 14,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.01x = 536,492,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,492,617.67/26,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.42

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