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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576, 36,676.54 and 14,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576, 36,676.54 and 14,639.34 is: 20,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576 : 36,676.54 = 14,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576/36,676.54 = 14,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576x = 36,676.54 × 14,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576x = 536,920,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,920,339.08/26,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.20

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