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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.90, 36,673.36 and 14,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.90, 36,673.36 and 14,638.20 is: 20,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.90 : 36,673.36 = 14,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.90/36,673.36 = 14,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.90x = 36,673.36 × 14,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.90x = 536,831,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,831,978.35/26,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.71

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