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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.29, 36,821.68 and 14,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.29, 36,821.68 and 14,583.02 is: 20,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.29 : 36,821.68 = 14,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.29/36,821.68 = 14,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.29x = 36,821.68 × 14,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.29x = 536,971,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,971,117.01/26,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.63

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