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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.90, 36,686.48 and 14,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.90, 36,686.48 and 14,648.37 is: 20,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.90 : 36,686.48 = 14,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.90/36,686.48 = 14,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.90x = 36,686.48 × 14,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.90x = 537,397,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,397,059.80/26,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.90

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