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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.15, 36,671.90 and 14,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.15, 36,671.90 and 14,638.61 is: 20,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.15 : 36,671.90 = 14,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.15/36,671.90 = 14,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.15x = 36,671.90 × 14,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.15x = 536,825,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,825,385.51/26,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.04

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