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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.50, 36,683.37 and 14,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.50, 36,683.37 and 14,645.70 is: 20,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.50 : 36,683.37 = 14,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.50/36,683.37 = 14,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.50x = 36,683.37 × 14,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.50x = 537,253,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,253,632.01/26,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.56

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