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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.50, 36,670.31 and 14,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.50, 36,670.31 and 14,636.20 is: 20,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.50 : 36,670.31 = 14,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.50/36,670.31 = 14,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.50x = 36,670.31 × 14,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.50x = 536,713,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,713,991.22/26,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.10

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