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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.08, 36,674.82 and 14,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.08, 36,674.82 and 14,639.12 is: 20,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.08 : 36,674.82 = 14,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.08/36,674.82 = 14,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.08x = 36,674.82 × 14,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.08x = 536,887,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,887,090.96/26,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.89

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