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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.88, 36,667.85 and 14,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.88, 36,667.85 and 14,634.23 is: 20,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.88 : 36,667.85 = 14,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.88/36,667.85 = 14,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.88x = 36,667.85 × 14,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.88x = 536,605,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,605,494.00/26,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.25

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