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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.71, 36,680.94 and 14,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.71, 36,680.94 and 14,643.95 is: 20,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.71 : 36,680.94 = 14,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.71/36,680.94 = 14,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.71x = 36,680.94 × 14,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.71x = 537,153,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,153,778.09/26,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.17

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