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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.26, 36,682.56 and 14,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.26, 36,682.56 and 14,644.47 is: 20,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.26 : 36,682.56 = 14,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.26/36,682.56 = 14,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.26x = 36,682.56 × 14,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.26x = 537,196,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,196,649.44/26,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.60

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