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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.41, 36,667.41 and 14,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.41, 36,667.41 and 14,633.79 is: 20,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.41 : 36,667.41 = 14,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.41/36,667.41 = 14,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.41x = 36,667.41 × 14,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.41x = 536,582,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,582,985.40/26,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.76

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