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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.69, 36,666.20 and 14,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.69, 36,666.20 and 14,632.99 is: 20,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.69 : 36,666.20 = 14,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.69/36,666.20 = 14,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.69x = 36,666.20 × 14,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.69x = 536,536,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,536,082.85/26,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.54

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