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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.38, 36,667.12 and 14,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.38, 36,667.12 and 14,633.70 is: 20,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.38 : 36,667.12 = 14,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.38/36,667.12 = 14,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.38x = 36,667.12 × 14,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.38x = 536,575,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,575,633.94/26,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.50

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