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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.81, 36,672.15 and 14,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.81, 36,672.15 and 14,636.15 is: 20,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.81 : 36,672.15 = 14,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.81/36,672.15 = 14,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.81x = 36,672.15 × 14,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.81x = 536,739,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,739,088.22/26,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.81

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