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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.04, 36,679.10 and 14,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.04, 36,679.10 and 14,642.40 is: 20,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.04 : 36,679.10 = 14,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.04/36,679.10 = 14,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.04x = 36,679.10 × 14,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.04x = 537,070,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,070,053.84/26,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.53

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