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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.16, 36,665.49 and 14,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.16, 36,665.49 and 14,633.60 is: 20,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.16 : 36,665.49 = 14,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.16/36,665.49 = 14,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.16x = 36,665.49 × 14,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.16x = 536,548,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,548,114.46/26,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.40

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