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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.36, 36,816.23 and 14,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.36, 36,816.23 and 14,578.84 is: 20,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.36 : 36,816.23 = 14,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.36/36,816.23 = 14,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.36x = 36,816.23 × 14,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.36x = 536,737,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,737,761.64/26,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.84

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