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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.50, 36,676.94 and 14,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.50, 36,676.94 and 14,641.56 is: 20,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.50 : 36,676.94 = 14,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.50/36,676.94 = 14,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.50x = 36,676.94 × 14,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.50x = 537,007,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,007,544.42/26,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.59

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