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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.88, 36,683.06 and 14,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.88, 36,683.06 and 14,645.90 is: 20,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.88 : 36,683.06 = 14,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.88/36,683.06 = 14,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.88x = 36,683.06 × 14,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.88x = 537,256,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,256,428.45/26,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.62

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