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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.70, 36,662.04 and 14,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.70, 36,662.04 and 14,630.00 is: 20,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.70 : 36,662.04 = 14,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.70/36,662.04 = 14,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.70x = 36,662.04 × 14,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.70x = 536,365,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,365,461.89/26,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.39

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