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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.28, 36,674.78 and 14,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.28, 36,674.78 and 14,640.72 is: 20,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.28 : 36,674.78 = 14,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.28/36,674.78 = 14,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.28x = 36,674.78 × 14,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.28x = 536,945,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,945,111.84/26,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.92

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