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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.26, 36,669.26 and 14,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.26, 36,669.26 and 14,636.70 is: 20,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.26 : 36,669.26 = 14,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.26/36,669.26 = 14,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.26x = 36,669.26 × 14,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.26x = 536,716,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,716,957.84/26,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.39

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