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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.84, 36,680.19 and 14,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.84, 36,680.19 and 14,643.90 is: 20,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.84 : 36,680.19 = 14,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.84/36,680.19 = 14,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.84x = 36,680.19 × 14,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.84x = 537,141,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,141,034.34/26,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.83

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