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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.83, 36,667.44 and 14,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.83, 36,667.44 and 14,634.30 is: 20,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.83 : 36,667.44 = 14,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.83/36,667.44 = 14,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.83x = 36,667.44 × 14,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.83x = 536,602,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,602,317.19/26,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.93

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