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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.63, 36,677.01 and 14,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.63, 36,677.01 and 14,640.93 is: 20,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.63 : 36,677.01 = 14,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.63/36,677.01 = 14,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.63x = 36,677.01 × 14,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.63x = 536,985,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,985,536.02/26,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.42

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