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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.00, 36,671.68 and 14,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.00, 36,671.68 and 14,638.45 is: 20,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.00 : 36,671.68 = 14,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.00/36,671.68 = 14,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.00x = 36,671.68 × 14,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.00x = 536,816,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,816,297.55/26,574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.81

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