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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.45, 36,682.40 and 14,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.45, 36,682.40 and 14,645.04 is: 20,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.45 : 36,682.40 = 14,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.45/36,682.40 = 14,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.45x = 36,682.40 × 14,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.45x = 537,215,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,215,191.87/26,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.16

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