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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.89, 36,676.11 and 14,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.89, 36,676.11 and 14,640.19 is: 20,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.89 : 36,676.11 = 14,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.89/36,676.11 = 14,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.89x = 36,676.11 × 14,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.89x = 536,945,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,945,218.86/26,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.46

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