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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.54, 36,678.90 and 14,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.54, 36,678.90 and 14,642.84 is: 20,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.54 : 36,678.90 = 14,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.54/36,678.90 = 14,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.54x = 36,678.90 × 14,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.54x = 537,083,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,083,264.08/26,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.64

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