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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.08, 36,678.96 and 14,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.08, 36,678.96 and 14,642.14 is: 20,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.08 : 36,678.96 = 14,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.08/36,678.96 = 14,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.08x = 36,678.96 × 14,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.08x = 537,058,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,058,467.37/26,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.06

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