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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.02, 36,668.92 and 14,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.02, 36,668.92 and 14,636.46 is: 20,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.02 : 36,668.92 = 14,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.02/36,668.92 = 14,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.02x = 36,668.92 × 14,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.02x = 536,703,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,703,180.82/26,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.06

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