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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.27, 36,683.54 and 14,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.27, 36,683.54 and 14,645.49 is: 20,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.27 : 36,683.54 = 14,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.27/36,683.54 = 14,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.27x = 36,683.54 × 14,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.27x = 537,248,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,248,345.01/26,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.78

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