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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.90, 36,672.02 and 14,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.90, 36,672.02 and 14,637.27 is: 20,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.90 : 36,672.02 = 14,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.90/36,672.02 = 14,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.90x = 36,672.02 × 14,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.90x = 536,778,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,778,258.19/26,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.45

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