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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.10, 36,682.38 and 14,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.10, 36,682.38 and 14,644.35 is: 20,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.10 : 36,682.38 = 14,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.10/36,682.38 = 14,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.10x = 36,682.38 × 14,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.10x = 537,189,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,189,611.55/26,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.46

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