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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.80, 36,681.51 and 14,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.80, 36,681.51 and 14,644.13 is: 20,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.80 : 36,681.51 = 14,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.80/36,681.51 = 14,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.80x = 36,681.51 × 14,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.80x = 537,168,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,168,617.63/26,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.90

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