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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.65, 36,820.95 and 14,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.65, 36,820.95 and 14,582.48 is: 20,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.65 : 36,820.95 = 14,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.65/36,820.95 = 14,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.65x = 36,820.95 × 14,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.65x = 536,940,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,940,858.32/26,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.97

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