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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.10, 36,671.72 and 14,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.10, 36,671.72 and 14,637.66 is: 20,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.10 : 36,671.72 = 14,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.10/36,671.72 = 14,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.10x = 36,671.72 × 14,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.10x = 536,788,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,788,168.98/26,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.67

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