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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.10, 36,683.39 and 14,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.10, 36,683.39 and 14,645.18 is: 20,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.10 : 36,683.39 = 14,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.10/36,683.39 = 14,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.10x = 36,683.39 × 14,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.10x = 537,234,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,234,702.76/26,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.40

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