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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.04, 36,673.54 and 14,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.04, 36,673.54 and 14,638.38 is: 20,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.04 : 36,673.54 = 14,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.04/36,673.54 = 14,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.04x = 36,673.54 × 14,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.04x = 536,841,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,841,214.47/26,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.96

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