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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.36, 36,666.36 and 14,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.36, 36,666.36 and 14,633.08 is: 20,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.36 : 36,666.36 = 14,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.36/36,666.36 = 14,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.36x = 36,666.36 × 14,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.36x = 536,541,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,541,779.19/26,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.00

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