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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.02, 36,682.98 and 14,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.02, 36,682.98 and 14,645.10 is: 20,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.02 : 36,682.98 = 14,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.02/36,682.98 = 14,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.02x = 36,682.98 × 14,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.02x = 537,225,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,225,910.40/26,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.12

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