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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.95, 36,680.61 and 14,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.95, 36,680.61 and 14,642.29 is: 20,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.95 : 36,680.61 = 14,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.95/36,680.61 = 14,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.95x = 36,680.61 × 14,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.95x = 537,088,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,088,037.30/26,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.27

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