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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.39, 36,679.86 and 14,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.39, 36,679.86 and 14,641.72 is: 20,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.39 : 36,679.86 = 14,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.39/36,679.86 = 14,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.39x = 36,679.86 × 14,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.39x = 537,056,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,056,239.76/26,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.50

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