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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.45, 36,821.89 and 14,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.45, 36,821.89 and 14,583.17 is: 20,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.45 : 36,821.89 = 14,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.45/36,821.89 = 14,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.45x = 36,821.89 × 14,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.45x = 536,979,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,979,973.65/26,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.84

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