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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.04, 36,682.74 and 14,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.04, 36,682.74 and 14,645.07 is: 20,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.04 : 36,682.74 = 14,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.04/36,682.74 = 14,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.04x = 36,682.74 × 14,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.04x = 537,221,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,221,295.09/26,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.93

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