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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.08, 36,677.58 and 14,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.08, 36,677.58 and 14,641.14 is: 20,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.08 : 36,677.58 = 14,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.08/36,677.58 = 14,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.08x = 36,677.58 × 14,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.08x = 537,001,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,001,583.64/26,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.68

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