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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.21, 36,665.61 and 14,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.21, 36,665.61 and 14,634.05 is: 20,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.21 : 36,665.61 = 14,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.21/36,665.61 = 14,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.21x = 36,665.61 × 14,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.21x = 536,566,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,566,370.02/26,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.28

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