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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.55, 36,678.41 and 14,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.55, 36,678.41 and 14,642.63 is: 20,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.55 : 36,678.41 = 14,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.55/36,678.41 = 14,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.55x = 36,678.41 × 14,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.55x = 537,068,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,068,203.23/26,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.07

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