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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.90, 36,683.29 and 14,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.90, 36,683.29 and 14,644.23 is: 20,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.90 : 36,683.29 = 14,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.90/36,683.29 = 14,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.90x = 36,683.29 × 14,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.90x = 537,198,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,198,535.92/26,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.95

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