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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.28, 36,665.85 and 14,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.28, 36,665.85 and 14,632.66 is: 20,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.28 : 36,665.85 = 14,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.28/36,665.85 = 14,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.28x = 36,665.85 × 14,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.28x = 536,519,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,519,017.37/26,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.21

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