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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.07, 36,673.88 and 14,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.07, 36,673.88 and 14,637.40 is: 20,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.07 : 36,673.88 = 14,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.07/36,673.88 = 14,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.07x = 36,673.88 × 14,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.07x = 536,810,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,810,086.24/26,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.52

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