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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.08, 36,670.72 and 14,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.08, 36,670.72 and 14,636.12 is: 20,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.08 : 36,670.72 = 14,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.08/36,670.72 = 14,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.08x = 36,670.72 × 14,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.08x = 536,717,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,717,058.41/26,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.77

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