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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.39, 36,684.41 and 14,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.39, 36,684.41 and 14,646.87 is: 20,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.39 : 36,684.41 = 14,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.39/36,684.41 = 14,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.39x = 36,684.41 × 14,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.39x = 537,311,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,311,711.06/26,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.83

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