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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.54, 36,819.26 and 14,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.54, 36,819.26 and 14,581.27 is: 20,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.54 : 36,819.26 = 14,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.54/36,819.26 = 14,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.54x = 36,819.26 × 14,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.54x = 536,871,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,871,571.26/26,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.22

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