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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.04, 36,666.36 and 14,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.04, 36,666.36 and 14,633.13 is: 20,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.04 : 36,666.36 = 14,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.04/36,666.36 = 14,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.04x = 36,666.36 × 14,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.04x = 536,543,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,543,612.51/26,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.56

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