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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.05, 36,677.73 and 14,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.05, 36,677.73 and 14,641.39 is: 20,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.05 : 36,677.73 = 14,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.05/36,677.73 = 14,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.05x = 36,677.73 × 14,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.05x = 537,012,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,012,949.24/26,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.13

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