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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.15, 36,685.01 and 14,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.15, 36,685.01 and 14,645.48 is: 20,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.15 : 36,685.01 = 14,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.15/36,685.01 = 14,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.15x = 36,685.01 × 14,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.15x = 537,269,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,269,433.44/26,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.66

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