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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.08, 36,667.74 and 14,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.08, 36,667.74 and 14,634.84 is: 20,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.08 : 36,667.74 = 14,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.08/36,667.74 = 14,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.08x = 36,667.74 × 14,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.08x = 536,626,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,626,508.06/26,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.41

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