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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.98, 36,672.04 and 14,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.98, 36,672.04 and 14,638.12 is: 20,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.98 : 36,672.04 = 14,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.98/36,672.04 = 14,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.98x = 36,672.04 × 14,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.98x = 536,809,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,809,465.61/26,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.57

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