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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.50, 36,667.78 and 14,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.50, 36,667.78 and 14,634.82 is: 20,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.50 : 36,667.78 = 14,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.50/36,667.78 = 14,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.50x = 36,667.78 × 14,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.50x = 536,626,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,626,360.10/26,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.56

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