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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.38, 36,683.72 and 14,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.38, 36,683.72 and 14,482.80 is: 19,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.38 : 36,683.72 = 14,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.38/36,683.72 = 14,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.38x = 36,683.72 × 14,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.38x = 531,282,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,282,980.02/26,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.28

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