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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.43, 36,819.69 and 14,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.43, 36,819.69 and 14,581.43 is: 20,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.43 : 36,819.69 = 14,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.43/36,819.69 = 14,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.43x = 36,819.69 × 14,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.43x = 536,883,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,883,548.26/26,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.75

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