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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.08, 36,673.44 and 14,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.08, 36,673.44 and 14,638.14 is: 20,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.08 : 36,673.44 = 14,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.08/36,673.44 = 14,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.08x = 36,673.44 × 14,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.08x = 536,830,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,830,949.00/26,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.54

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