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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.34, 36,681.03 and 14,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.34, 36,681.03 and 14,645.28 is: 20,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.34 : 36,681.03 = 14,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.34/36,681.03 = 14,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.34x = 36,681.03 × 14,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.34x = 537,203,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,203,955.04/26,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.05

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