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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.46, 36,680.10 and 14,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.46, 36,680.10 and 14,641.94 is: 20,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.46 : 36,680.10 = 14,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.46/36,680.10 = 14,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.46x = 36,680.10 × 14,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.46x = 537,067,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,067,823.39/26,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.12

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