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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.96, 36,677.86 and 14,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.96, 36,677.86 and 14,641.38 is: 20,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.96 : 36,677.86 = 14,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.96/36,677.86 = 14,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.96x = 36,677.86 × 14,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.96x = 537,014,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,014,485.85/26,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.26

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