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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.71, 36,682.32 and 14,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.71, 36,682.32 and 14,644.95 is: 20,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.71 : 36,682.32 = 14,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.71/36,682.32 = 14,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.71x = 36,682.32 × 14,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.71x = 537,210,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,210,742.28/26,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.55

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