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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.45, 36,683.78 and 14,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.45, 36,683.78 and 14,645.75 is: 20,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.45 : 36,683.78 = 14,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.45/36,683.78 = 14,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.45x = 36,683.78 × 14,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.45x = 537,261,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,261,214.29/26,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.13

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