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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.24, 36,679.14 and 14,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.24, 36,679.14 and 14,643.88 is: 20,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.24 : 36,679.14 = 14,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.24/36,679.14 = 14,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.24x = 36,679.14 × 14,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.24x = 537,124,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,124,924.66/26,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.44

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