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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.31, 36,677.68 and 14,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.31, 36,677.68 and 14,641.66 is: 20,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.31 : 36,677.68 = 14,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.31/36,677.68 = 14,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.31x = 36,677.68 × 14,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.31x = 537,021,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,021,991.85/26,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.27

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