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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.95, 36,685.17 and 14,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.95, 36,685.17 and 14,647.43 is: 20,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.95 : 36,685.17 = 14,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.95/36,685.17 = 14,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.95x = 36,685.17 × 14,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.95x = 537,343,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,343,551.33/26,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.60

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