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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.13, 36,671.20 and 14,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.13, 36,671.20 and 14,635.46 is: 20,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.13 : 36,671.20 = 14,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.13/36,671.20 = 14,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.13x = 36,671.20 × 14,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.13x = 536,699,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,699,880.75/26,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.85

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