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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.19, 36,665.49 and 14,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.19, 36,665.49 and 14,632.49 is: 20,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.19 : 36,665.49 = 14,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.19/36,665.49 = 14,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.19x = 36,665.49 × 14,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.19x = 536,507,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,507,415.77/26,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.84

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