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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.76, 36,682.56 and 14,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.76, 36,682.56 and 14,645.46 is: 20,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.76 : 36,682.56 = 14,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.76/36,682.56 = 14,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.76x = 36,682.56 × 14,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.76x = 537,232,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,232,965.18/26,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.83

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