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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.70, 36,685.80 and 14,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.70, 36,685.80 and 14,646.03 is: 20,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.70 : 36,685.80 = 14,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.70/36,685.80 = 14,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.70x = 36,685.80 × 14,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.70x = 537,301,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,301,327.37/26,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.44

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