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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.99, 36,672.10 and 14,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.99, 36,672.10 and 14,637.33 is: 20,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.99 : 36,672.10 = 14,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.99/36,672.10 = 14,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.99x = 36,672.10 × 14,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.99x = 536,781,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,781,510.27/26,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.51

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