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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.08, 36,667.68 and 14,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.08, 36,667.68 and 14,634.20 is: 20,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.08 : 36,667.68 = 14,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.08/36,667.68 = 14,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.08x = 36,667.68 × 14,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.08x = 536,602,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,602,162.66/26,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.97

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