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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.04, 36,674.96 and 14,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.04, 36,674.96 and 14,639.40 is: 20,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.04 : 36,674.96 = 14,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.04/36,674.96 = 14,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.04x = 36,674.96 × 14,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.04x = 536,899,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,899,409.42/26,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.39

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