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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.90, 36,677.61 and 14,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.90, 36,677.61 and 14,641.02 is: 20,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.90 : 36,677.61 = 14,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.90/36,677.61 = 14,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.90x = 36,677.61 × 14,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.90x = 536,997,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,997,621.56/26,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.67

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