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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.13, 36,677.81 and 14,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.13, 36,677.81 and 14,641.46 is: 20,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.13 : 36,677.81 = 14,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.13/36,677.81 = 14,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.13x = 36,677.81 × 14,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.13x = 537,016,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,016,678.76/26,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.21

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