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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.42, 36,682.50 and 14,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.42, 36,682.50 and 14,645.46 is: 20,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.42 : 36,682.50 = 14,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.42/36,682.50 = 14,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.42x = 36,682.50 × 14,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.42x = 537,231,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,231,949.02/26,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.81

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