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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.97, 36,684.60 and 14,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.97, 36,684.60 and 14,646.05 is: 20,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.97 : 36,684.60 = 14,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.97/36,684.60 = 14,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.97x = 36,684.60 × 14,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.97x = 537,284,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,284,485.83/26,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.60

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