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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.02, 36,680.22 and 14,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.02, 36,680.22 and 14,643.09 is: 20,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.02 : 36,680.22 = 14,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.02/36,680.22 = 14,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.02x = 36,680.22 × 14,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.02x = 537,111,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,111,762.68/26,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.35

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