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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.51, 36,672.56 and 14,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.51, 36,672.56 and 14,638.18 is: 20,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.51 : 36,672.56 = 14,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.51/36,672.56 = 14,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.51x = 36,672.56 × 14,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.51x = 536,819,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,819,461.15/26,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.78

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