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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.06, 36,673.58 and 14,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.06, 36,673.58 and 14,639.13 is: 20,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.06 : 36,673.58 = 14,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.06/36,673.58 = 14,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.06x = 36,673.58 × 14,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.06x = 536,869,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,869,231.99/26,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.24

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