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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.53, 36,669.63 and 14,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.53, 36,669.63 and 14,636.97 is: 20,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.53 : 36,669.63 = 14,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.53/36,669.63 = 14,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.53x = 36,669.63 × 14,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.53x = 536,732,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,732,274.22/26,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.76

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