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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.38, 36,672.92 and 14,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.38, 36,672.92 and 14,636.71 is: 20,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.38 : 36,672.92 = 14,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.38/36,672.92 = 14,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.38x = 36,672.92 × 14,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.38x = 536,770,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,770,894.89/26,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.57

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