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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.78, 36,675.46 and 14,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.78, 36,675.46 and 14,641.22 is: 20,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.78 : 36,675.46 = 14,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.78/36,675.46 = 14,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.78x = 36,675.46 × 14,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.78x = 536,973,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,973,478.46/26,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.61

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