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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.88, 36,669.24 and 14,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.88, 36,669.24 and 14,634.94 is: 20,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.88 : 36,669.24 = 14,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.88/36,669.24 = 14,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.88x = 36,669.24 × 14,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.88x = 536,652,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,652,127.25/26,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.24

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