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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.73, 36,676.19 and 14,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.73, 36,676.19 and 14,639.82 is: 20,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.73 : 36,676.19 = 14,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.73/36,676.19 = 14,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.73x = 36,676.19 × 14,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.73x = 536,932,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,932,819.89/26,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.12

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