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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.09, 36,684.19 and 14,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.09, 36,684.19 and 14,646.32 is: 20,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.09 : 36,684.19 = 14,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.09/36,684.19 = 14,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.09x = 36,684.19 × 14,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.09x = 537,288,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,288,358.13/26,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.66

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