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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.20, 36,821.55 and 14,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.20, 36,821.55 and 14,582.92 is: 20,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.20 : 36,821.55 = 14,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.20/36,821.55 = 14,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.20x = 36,821.55 × 14,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.20x = 536,965,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,965,730.12/26,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.50

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