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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.10, 36,812.57 and 14,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.10, 36,812.57 and 14,576.32 is: 20,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.10 : 36,812.57 = 14,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.10/36,812.57 = 14,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.10x = 36,812.57 × 14,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.10x = 536,591,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,591,689.92/26,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.07

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