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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.68, 36,667.62 and 14,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.68, 36,667.62 and 14,634.28 is: 20,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.68 : 36,667.62 = 14,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.68/36,667.62 = 14,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.68x = 36,667.62 × 14,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.68x = 536,604,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,604,218.01/26,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.35

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