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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.40, 36,683.82 and 14,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.40, 36,683.82 and 14,645.16 is: 20,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.40 : 36,683.82 = 14,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.40/36,683.82 = 14,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.40x = 36,683.82 × 14,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.40x = 537,240,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,240,413.31/26,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.38

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