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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.12, 36,675.60 and 14,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.12, 36,675.60 and 14,639.96 is: 20,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.12 : 36,675.60 = 14,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.12/36,675.60 = 14,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.12x = 36,675.60 × 14,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.12x = 536,929,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,929,316.98/26,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.45

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