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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.64, 36,683.90 and 14,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.64, 36,683.90 and 14,645.92 is: 20,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.64 : 36,683.90 = 14,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.64/36,683.90 = 14,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.64x = 36,683.90 × 14,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.64x = 537,269,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,269,464.69/26,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.29

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