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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.04, 36,672.17 and 14,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.04, 36,672.17 and 14,637.38 is: 20,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.04 : 36,672.17 = 14,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.04/36,672.17 = 14,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.04x = 36,672.17 × 14,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.04x = 536,784,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,784,231.17/26,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.57

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