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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.54, 36,683.04 and 14,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.54, 36,683.04 and 14,645.84 is: 20,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.54 : 36,683.04 = 14,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.54/36,683.04 = 14,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.54x = 36,683.04 × 14,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.54x = 537,253,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,253,934.55/26,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.78

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