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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.64, 36,677.14 and 14,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.64, 36,677.14 and 14,640.96 is: 20,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.64 : 36,677.14 = 14,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.64/36,677.14 = 14,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.64x = 36,677.14 × 14,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.64x = 536,988,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,988,539.65/26,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.52

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