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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.61, 36,678.49 and 14,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.61, 36,678.49 and 14,641.97 is: 20,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.61 : 36,678.49 = 14,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.61/36,678.49 = 14,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.61x = 36,678.49 × 14,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.61x = 537,045,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,045,130.23/26,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.91

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