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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.50, 36,666.41 and 14,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.50, 36,666.41 and 14,633.82 is: 20,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.50 : 36,666.41 = 14,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.50/36,666.41 = 14,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.50x = 36,666.41 × 14,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.50x = 536,569,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,569,570.82/26,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.19

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