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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.79, 36,673.20 and 14,638.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.79, 36,673.20 and 14,638.13 is: 20,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.79 : 36,673.20 = 14,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.79/36,673.20 = 14,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.79x = 36,673.20 × 14,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.79x = 536,826,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,826,885.75/26,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.61

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