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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.76, 36,666.26 and 14,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.76, 36,666.26 and 14,632.99 is: 20,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.76 : 36,666.26 = 14,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.76/36,666.26 = 14,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.76x = 36,666.26 × 14,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.76x = 536,537,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,537,015.92/26,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.52

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