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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.20, 36,682.34 and 14,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.20, 36,682.34 and 14,643.54 is: 20,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.20 : 36,682.34 = 14,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.20/36,682.34 = 14,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.20x = 36,682.34 × 14,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.20x = 537,159,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,159,313.08/26,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.00

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