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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.68, 36,818.65 and 14,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.68, 36,818.65 and 14,580.68 is: 20,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.68 : 36,818.65 = 14,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.68/36,818.65 = 14,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.68x = 36,818.65 × 14,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.68x = 536,840,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,840,787.81/26,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.71

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