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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.21, 36,671.99 and 14,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.21, 36,671.99 and 14,637.56 is: 20,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.21 : 36,671.99 = 14,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.21/36,671.99 = 14,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.21x = 36,671.99 × 14,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.21x = 536,788,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,788,197.40/26,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.59

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