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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.54, 36,676.14 and 14,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.54, 36,676.14 and 14,640.84 is: 20,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.54 : 36,676.14 = 14,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.54/36,676.14 = 14,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.54x = 36,676.14 × 14,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.54x = 536,969,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,969,497.56/26,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.88

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