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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.24, 36,680.28 and 14,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.24, 36,680.28 and 14,643.54 is: 20,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.24 : 36,680.28 = 14,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.24/36,680.28 = 14,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.24x = 36,680.28 × 14,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.24x = 537,129,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,129,147.39/26,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.84

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