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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.86, 36,813.88 and 14,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.86, 36,813.88 and 14,575.95 is: 20,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.86 : 36,813.88 = 14,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.86/36,813.88 = 14,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.86x = 36,813.88 × 14,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.86x = 536,597,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,597,210.42/26,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.95

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