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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.94, 36,684.47 and 14,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.94, 36,684.47 and 14,646.24 is: 20,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.94 : 36,684.47 = 14,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.94/36,684.47 = 14,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.94x = 36,684.47 × 14,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.94x = 537,289,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,289,551.89/26,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.82

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