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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.97, 36,672.17 and 14,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.97, 36,672.17 and 14,637.28 is: 20,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.97 : 36,672.17 = 14,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.97/36,672.17 = 14,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.97x = 36,672.17 × 14,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.97x = 536,780,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,780,729.26/26,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.50

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