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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.77, 36,686.28 and 14,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.77, 36,686.28 and 14,648.23 is: 20,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.77 : 36,686.28 = 14,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.77/36,686.28 = 14,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.77x = 36,686.28 × 14,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.77x = 537,388,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,388,975.57/26,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.69

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