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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.88, 36,677.76 and 14,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.88, 36,677.76 and 14,640.18 is: 20,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.88 : 36,677.76 = 14,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.88/36,677.76 = 14,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.88x = 36,677.76 × 14,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.88x = 536,969,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,969,008.40/26,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.37

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