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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.06, 36,670.84 and 14,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.06, 36,670.84 and 14,636.38 is: 20,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.06 : 36,670.84 = 14,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.06/36,670.84 = 14,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.06x = 36,670.84 × 14,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.06x = 536,728,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,728,349.16/26,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.21

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