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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.22, 36,675.18 and 14,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.22, 36,675.18 and 14,639.52 is: 20,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.22 : 36,675.18 = 14,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.22/36,675.18 = 14,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.22x = 36,675.18 × 14,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.22x = 536,907,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,907,031.11/26,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.54

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