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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.69, 36,679.98 and 14,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.69, 36,679.98 and 14,642.99 is: 20,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.69 : 36,679.98 = 14,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.69/36,679.98 = 14,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.69x = 36,679.98 × 14,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.69x = 537,104,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,104,580.34/26,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.33

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