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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.45, 36,826.04 and 14,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.45, 36,826.04 and 14,586.18 is: 20,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.45 : 36,826.04 = 14,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.45/36,826.04 = 14,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.45x = 36,826.04 × 14,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.45x = 537,151,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,151,248.13/26,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.99

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