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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.26, 36,683.94 and 14,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.26, 36,683.94 and 14,645.48 is: 20,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.26 : 36,683.94 = 14,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.26/36,683.94 = 14,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.26x = 36,683.94 × 14,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.26x = 537,253,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,253,909.59/26,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.99

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