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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.58, 36,675.95 and 14,638.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.58, 36,675.95 and 14,638.91 is: 20,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.58 : 36,675.95 = 14,638.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.58/36,675.95 = 14,638.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.58x = 36,675.95 × 14,638.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.58x = 536,895,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,895,674.64/26,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.60

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