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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.13, 36,679.19 and 14,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.13, 36,679.19 and 14,642.46 is: 20,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.13 : 36,679.19 = 14,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.13/36,679.19 = 14,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.13x = 36,679.19 × 14,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.13x = 537,073,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,073,572.41/26,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.59

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