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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.20, 36,670.10 and 14,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.20, 36,670.10 and 14,634.69 is: 20,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.20 : 36,670.10 = 14,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.20/36,670.10 = 14,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.20x = 36,670.10 × 14,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.20x = 536,655,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,655,472.60/26,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.12

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