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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.04, 36,674.92 and 14,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.04, 36,674.92 and 14,639.38 is: 20,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.04 : 36,674.92 = 14,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.04/36,674.92 = 14,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.04x = 36,674.92 × 14,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.04x = 536,898,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,898,090.35/26,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.34

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