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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.38, 36,677.06 and 14,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.38, 36,677.06 and 14,642.34 is: 20,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.38 : 36,677.06 = 14,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.38/36,677.06 = 14,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.38x = 36,677.06 × 14,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.38x = 537,037,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,037,982.72/26,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.34

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