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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.42, 36,674.12 and 14,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.42, 36,674.12 and 14,639.50 is: 20,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.42 : 36,674.12 = 14,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.42/36,674.12 = 14,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.42x = 36,674.12 × 14,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.42x = 536,890,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,890,779.74/26,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.77

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