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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.03, 36,672.20 and 14,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.03, 36,672.20 and 14,637.39 is: 20,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.03 : 36,672.20 = 14,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.03/36,672.20 = 14,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.03x = 36,672.20 × 14,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.03x = 536,785,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,785,220.37/26,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.62

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