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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.54, 36,816.50 and 14,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.54, 36,816.50 and 14,579.27 is: 20,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.54 : 36,816.50 = 14,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.54/36,816.50 = 14,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.54x = 36,816.50 × 14,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.54x = 536,757,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,757,539.83/26,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.45

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