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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.52, 36,681.24 and 14,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.52, 36,681.24 and 14,644.96 is: 20,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.52 : 36,681.24 = 14,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.52/36,681.24 = 14,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.52x = 36,681.24 × 14,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.52x = 537,195,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,195,292.55/26,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.11

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