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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.52, 36,674.01 and 14,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.52, 36,674.01 and 14,638.59 is: 20,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.52 : 36,674.01 = 14,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.52/36,674.01 = 14,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.52x = 36,674.01 × 14,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.52x = 536,855,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,855,796.05/26,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.14

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