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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.00, 36,671.02 and 14,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.00, 36,671.02 and 14,635.33 is: 20,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.00 : 36,671.02 = 14,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.00/36,671.02 = 14,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.00x = 36,671.02 × 14,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.00x = 536,692,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,692,639.47/26,572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.68

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