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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.58, 36,681.03 and 14,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.58, 36,681.03 and 14,643.64 is: 20,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.58 : 36,681.03 = 14,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.58/36,681.03 = 14,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.58x = 36,681.03 × 14,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.58x = 537,143,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,143,798.15/26,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.13

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