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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.26, 36,679.10 and 14,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.26, 36,679.10 and 14,642.94 is: 20,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.26 : 36,679.10 = 14,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.26/36,679.10 = 14,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.26x = 36,679.10 × 14,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.26x = 537,089,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,089,860.55/26,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.34

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