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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.47, 36,683.91 and 14,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.47, 36,683.91 and 14,645.55 is: 20,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.47 : 36,683.91 = 14,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.47/36,683.91 = 14,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.47x = 36,683.91 × 14,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.47x = 537,256,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,256,038.10/26,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.92

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