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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.31, 36,675.60 and 14,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.31, 36,675.60 and 14,638.65 is: 20,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.31 : 36,675.60 = 14,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.31/36,675.60 = 14,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.31x = 36,675.60 × 14,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.31x = 536,881,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,881,271.94/26,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.26

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