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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.02, 36,671.67 and 14,638.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.02, 36,671.67 and 14,638.47 is: 20,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.02 : 36,671.67 = 14,638.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.02/36,671.67 = 14,638.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.02x = 36,671.67 × 14,638.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.02x = 536,817,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,817,141.14/26,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.82

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