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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.90, 36,684.09 and 14,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.90, 36,684.09 and 14,646.02 is: 20,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.90 : 36,684.09 = 14,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.90/36,684.09 = 14,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.90x = 36,684.09 × 14,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.90x = 537,275,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,275,732.40/26,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.33

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