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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.21, 36,680.24 and 14,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.21, 36,680.24 and 14,643.45 is: 20,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.21 : 36,680.24 = 14,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.21/36,680.24 = 14,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.21x = 36,680.24 × 14,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.21x = 537,125,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,125,297.04/26,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.48

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