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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.04, 36,817.19 and 14,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.04, 36,817.19 and 14,579.77 is: 20,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.04 : 36,817.19 = 14,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.04/36,817.19 = 14,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.04x = 36,817.19 × 14,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.04x = 536,785,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,785,978.16/26,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.14

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