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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.32, 36,676.98 and 14,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.32, 36,676.98 and 14,639.66 is: 20,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.32 : 36,676.98 = 14,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.32/36,676.98 = 14,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.32x = 36,676.98 × 14,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.32x = 536,938,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,938,517.03/26,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.64

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