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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.77, 36,672.71 and 14,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.77, 36,672.71 and 14,639.22 is: 20,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.77 : 36,672.71 = 14,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.77/36,672.71 = 14,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.77x = 36,672.71 × 14,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.77x = 536,859,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,859,796.49/26,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.86

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