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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.19, 36,679.26 and 14,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.19, 36,679.26 and 14,642.56 is: 20,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.19 : 36,679.26 = 14,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.19/36,679.26 = 14,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.19x = 36,679.26 × 14,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.19x = 537,078,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,078,265.31/26,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.72

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