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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.75, 36,665.56 and 14,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.75, 36,665.56 and 14,632.96 is: 20,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.75 : 36,665.56 = 14,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.75/36,665.56 = 14,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.75x = 36,665.56 × 14,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.75x = 536,525,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,525,672.86/26,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.10

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