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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.22, 36,672.42 and 14,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.22, 36,672.42 and 14,637.52 is: 20,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.22 : 36,672.42 = 14,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.22/36,672.42 = 14,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.22x = 36,672.42 × 14,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.22x = 536,793,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,793,281.20/26,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.78

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