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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.98, 36,671.78 and 14,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.98, 36,671.78 and 14,638.32 is: 20,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.98 : 36,671.78 = 14,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.98/36,671.78 = 14,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.98x = 36,671.78 × 14,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.98x = 536,813,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,813,177.42/26,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.95

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