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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.10, 36,671.34 and 14,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.10, 36,671.34 and 14,636.35 is: 20,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.10 : 36,671.34 = 14,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.10/36,671.34 = 14,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.10x = 36,671.34 × 14,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.10x = 536,734,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,734,567.21/26,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.42

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