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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.35, 36,672.84 and 14,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.35, 36,672.84 and 14,637.72 is: 20,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.35 : 36,672.84 = 14,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.35/36,672.84 = 14,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.35x = 36,672.84 × 14,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.35x = 536,806,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,806,901.05/26,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.19

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