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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.26, 36,676.35 and 14,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.26, 36,676.35 and 14,640.93 is: 20,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.26 : 36,676.35 = 14,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.26/36,676.35 = 14,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.26x = 36,676.35 × 14,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.26x = 536,975,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,975,873.01/26,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.58

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