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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.28, 36,683.07 and 14,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.28, 36,683.07 and 14,646.72 is: 20,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.28 : 36,683.07 = 14,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.28/36,683.07 = 14,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.28x = 36,683.07 × 14,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.28x = 537,286,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,286,655.03/26,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.21

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