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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.35, 36,673.52 and 14,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.35, 36,673.52 and 14,639.79 is: 20,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.35 : 36,673.52 = 14,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.35/36,673.52 = 14,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.35x = 36,673.52 × 14,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.35x = 536,892,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,892,631.36/26,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.66

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