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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.29, 36,673.90 and 14,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.29, 36,673.90 and 14,638.63 is: 20,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.29 : 36,673.90 = 14,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.29/36,673.90 = 14,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.29x = 36,673.90 × 14,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.29x = 536,855,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,855,469.39/26,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.30

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