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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.65, 36,676.02 and 14,640.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.65, 36,676.02 and 14,640.31 is: 20,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.65 : 36,676.02 = 14,640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.65/36,676.02 = 14,640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.65x = 36,676.02 × 14,640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.65x = 536,948,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,948,302.37/26,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.76

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