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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.92, 36,676.17 and 14,641.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.92, 36,676.17 and 14,641.00 is: 20,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.92 : 36,676.17 = 14,641.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.92/36,676.17 = 14,641.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.92x = 36,676.17 × 14,641.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.92x = 536,975,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,975,713.28/26,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.83

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