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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.16, 36,682.03 and 14,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.16, 36,682.03 and 14,645.26 is: 20,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.16 : 36,682.03 = 14,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.16/36,682.03 = 14,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.16x = 36,682.03 × 14,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.16x = 537,217,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,217,866.68/26,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.71

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