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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.88, 36,666.43 and 14,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.88, 36,666.43 and 14,633.19 is: 20,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.88 : 36,666.43 = 14,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.88/36,666.43 = 14,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.88x = 36,666.43 × 14,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.88x = 536,546,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,546,800.23/26,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.80

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