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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.25, 36,666.26 and 14,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.25, 36,666.26 and 14,633.46 is: 20,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.25 : 36,666.26 = 14,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.25/36,666.26 = 14,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.25x = 36,666.26 × 14,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.25x = 536,554,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,554,175.89/26,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.79

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