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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.22, 36,683.57 and 14,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.22, 36,683.57 and 14,645.30 is: 20,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.22 : 36,683.57 = 14,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.22/36,683.57 = 14,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.22x = 36,683.57 × 14,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.22x = 537,241,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,241,814.49/26,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.57

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