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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.44, 36,665.42 and 14,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.44, 36,665.42 and 14,632.77 is: 20,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.44 : 36,665.42 = 14,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.44/36,665.42 = 14,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.44x = 36,665.42 × 14,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.44x = 536,516,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,516,657.81/26,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.00

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