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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.19, 36,677.88 and 14,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.19, 36,677.88 and 14,641.56 is: 20,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.19 : 36,677.88 = 14,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.19/36,677.88 = 14,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.19x = 36,677.88 × 14,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.19x = 537,021,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,021,380.69/26,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.34

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