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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.16, 36,680.65 and 14,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.16, 36,680.65 and 14,644.26 is: 20,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.16 : 36,680.65 = 14,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.16/36,680.65 = 14,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.16x = 36,680.65 × 14,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.16x = 537,160,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,160,938.96/26,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.33

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