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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.72, 36,684.20 and 14,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.72, 36,684.20 and 14,483.15 is: 19,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.72 : 36,684.20 = 14,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.72/36,684.20 = 14,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.72x = 36,684.20 × 14,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.72x = 531,302,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,302,771.23/26,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.77

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