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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.35, 36,681.35 and 14,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.35, 36,681.35 and 14,643.60 is: 20,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.35 : 36,681.35 = 14,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.35/36,681.35 = 14,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.35x = 36,681.35 × 14,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.35x = 537,146,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,146,943.64/26,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.43

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