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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.58, 36,679.65 and 14,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.58, 36,679.65 and 14,642.64 is: 20,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.58 : 36,679.65 = 14,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.58/36,679.65 = 14,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.58x = 36,679.65 × 14,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.58x = 537,086,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,086,910.28/26,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.75

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