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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.25, 36,671.09 and 14,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.25, 36,671.09 and 14,636.55 is: 20,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.25 : 36,671.09 = 14,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.25/36,671.09 = 14,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.25x = 36,671.09 × 14,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.25x = 536,738,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,738,169.16/26,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.44

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