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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.15, 36,673.27 and 14,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.15, 36,673.27 and 14,639.61 is: 20,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.15 : 36,673.27 = 14,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.15/36,673.27 = 14,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.15x = 36,673.27 × 14,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.15x = 536,882,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,882,370.22/26,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.42

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