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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.39, 36,685.79 and 14,647.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.39, 36,685.79 and 14,647.87 is: 20,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.39 : 36,685.79 = 14,647.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.39/36,685.79 = 14,647.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.39x = 36,685.79 × 14,647.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.39x = 537,368,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,368,682.77/26,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.21

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