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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.08, 36,680.34 and 14,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.08, 36,680.34 and 14,643.14 is: 20,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.08 : 36,680.34 = 14,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.08/36,680.34 = 14,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.08x = 36,680.34 × 14,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.08x = 537,115,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,115,353.87/26,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.44

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