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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.99, 36,677.52 and 14,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.99, 36,677.52 and 14,641.34 is: 20,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.99 : 36,677.52 = 14,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.99/36,677.52 = 14,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.99x = 36,677.52 × 14,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.99x = 537,007,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,007,857.29/26,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.98

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