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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.75, 36,672.06 and 14,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.75, 36,672.06 and 14,636.09 is: 20,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.75 : 36,672.06 = 14,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.75/36,672.06 = 14,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.75x = 36,672.06 × 14,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.75x = 536,735,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,735,570.65/26,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.72

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