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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.63, 36,672.98 and 14,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.63, 36,672.98 and 14,637.93 is: 20,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.63 : 36,672.98 = 14,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.63/36,672.98 = 14,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.63x = 36,672.98 × 14,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.63x = 536,816,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,816,367.36/26,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.34

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