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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.31, 36,676.98 and 14,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.31, 36,676.98 and 14,639.65 is: 20,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.31 : 36,676.98 = 14,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.31/36,676.98 = 14,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.31x = 36,676.98 × 14,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.31x = 536,938,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,938,150.26/26,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.64

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