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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.19, 36,672.13 and 14,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.19, 36,672.13 and 14,637.27 is: 20,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.19 : 36,672.13 = 14,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.19/36,672.13 = 14,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.19x = 36,672.13 × 14,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.19x = 536,779,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,779,868.29/26,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.29

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