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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.54, 36,677.52 and 14,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.54, 36,677.52 and 14,641.84 is: 20,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.54 : 36,677.52 = 14,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.54/36,677.52 = 14,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.54x = 36,677.52 × 14,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.54x = 537,026,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,026,379.44/26,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.26

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