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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.21, 36,674.74 and 14,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.21, 36,674.74 and 14,639.56 is: 20,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.21 : 36,674.74 = 14,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.21/36,674.74 = 14,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.21x = 36,674.74 × 14,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.21x = 536,902,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,902,056.71/26,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.36

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