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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.65, 36,675.34 and 14,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.65, 36,675.34 and 14,641.11 is: 20,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.65 : 36,675.34 = 14,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.65/36,675.34 = 14,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.65x = 36,675.34 × 14,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.65x = 536,967,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,967,687.23/26,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.49

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