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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.56, 36,674.28 and 14,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.56, 36,674.28 and 14,638.86 is: 20,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.56 : 36,674.28 = 14,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.56/36,674.28 = 14,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.56x = 36,674.28 × 14,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.56x = 536,869,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,869,650.52/26,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.63

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