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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.06, 36,665.32 and 14,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.06, 36,665.32 and 14,632.38 is: 20,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.06 : 36,665.32 = 14,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.06/36,665.32 = 14,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.06x = 36,665.32 × 14,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.06x = 536,500,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,500,895.06/26,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.69

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