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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.37, 36,675.40 and 14,639.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.37, 36,675.40 and 14,639.71 is: 20,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.37 : 36,675.40 = 14,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.37/36,675.40 = 14,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.37x = 36,675.40 × 14,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.37x = 536,917,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,917,246.79/26,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.80

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