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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.26, 36,678.42 and 14,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.26, 36,678.42 and 14,641.47 is: 20,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.26 : 36,678.42 = 14,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.26/36,678.42 = 14,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.26x = 36,678.42 × 14,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.26x = 537,025,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,025,986.08/26,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.46

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