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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.20, 36,671.24 and 14,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.20, 36,671.24 and 14,636.96 is: 20,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.20 : 36,671.24 = 14,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.20/36,671.24 = 14,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.20x = 36,671.24 × 14,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.20x = 536,755,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,755,473.03/26,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.13

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