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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.35, 36,682.73 and 14,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.35, 36,682.73 and 14,644.60 is: 20,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.35 : 36,682.73 = 14,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.35/36,682.73 = 14,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.35x = 36,682.73 × 14,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.35x = 537,203,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,203,907.76/26,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.81

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