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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.99, 36,668.21 and 14,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.99, 36,668.21 and 14,634.36 is: 20,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.99 : 36,668.21 = 14,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.99/36,668.21 = 14,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.99x = 36,668.21 × 14,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.99x = 536,615,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,615,712.52/26,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.55

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