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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.58, 36,683.78 and 14,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.58, 36,683.78 and 14,645.64 is: 20,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.58 : 36,683.78 = 14,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.58/36,683.78 = 14,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.58x = 36,683.78 × 14,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.58x = 537,257,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,257,435.72/26,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.88

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