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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.75, 36,667.89 and 14,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.75, 36,667.89 and 14,634.45 is: 20,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.75 : 36,667.89 = 14,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.75/36,667.89 = 14,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.75x = 36,667.89 × 14,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.75x = 536,614,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,614,402.81/26,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.69

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