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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.01, 36,679.73 and 14,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.01, 36,679.73 and 14,643.50 is: 20,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.01 : 36,679.73 = 14,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.01/36,679.73 = 14,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.01x = 36,679.73 × 14,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.01x = 537,119,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,119,369.64/26,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.16

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