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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.88, 36,667.86 and 14,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.88, 36,667.86 and 14,633.94 is: 20,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.88 : 36,667.86 = 14,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.88/36,667.86 = 14,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.88x = 36,667.86 × 14,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.88x = 536,595,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,595,263.17/26,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.86

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