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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.99, 36,684.54 and 14,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.99, 36,684.54 and 14,483.40 is: 19,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.99 : 36,684.54 = 14,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.99/36,684.54 = 14,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.99x = 36,684.54 × 14,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.99x = 531,316,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,316,866.64/26,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.10

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