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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.35, 36,684.11 and 14,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.35, 36,684.11 and 14,645.60 is: 20,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.35 : 36,684.11 = 14,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.35/36,684.11 = 14,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.35x = 36,684.11 × 14,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.35x = 537,260,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,260,801.42/26,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.19

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