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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.30, 36,678.06 and 14,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.30, 36,678.06 and 14,642.39 is: 20,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.30 : 36,678.06 = 14,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.30/36,678.06 = 14,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.30x = 36,678.06 × 14,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.30x = 537,054,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,054,275.57/26,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.74

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