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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.00, 36,666.86 and 14,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.00, 36,666.86 and 14,633.70 is: 20,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.00 : 36,666.86 = 14,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.00/36,666.86 = 14,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.00x = 36,666.86 × 14,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.00x = 536,571,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,571,756.01/26,570.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.65

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