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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.31, 36,678.36 and 14,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.31, 36,678.36 and 14,640.65 is: 20,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.31 : 36,678.36 = 14,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.31/36,678.36 = 14,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.31x = 36,678.36 × 14,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.31x = 536,995,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,995,031.33/26,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.02

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