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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.68, 36,666.24 and 14,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.68, 36,666.24 and 14,633.28 is: 20,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.68 : 36,666.24 = 14,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.68/36,666.24 = 14,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.68x = 36,666.24 × 14,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.68x = 536,547,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,547,356.47/26,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.97

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