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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.97, 36,684.57 and 14,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.97, 36,684.57 and 14,646.27 is: 20,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.97 : 36,684.57 = 14,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.97/36,684.57 = 14,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.97x = 36,684.57 × 14,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.97x = 537,292,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,292,117.05/26,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.89

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