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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.10, 36,684.77 and 14,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.10, 36,684.77 and 14,646.18 is: 20,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.10 : 36,684.77 = 14,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.10/36,684.77 = 14,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.10x = 36,684.77 × 14,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.10x = 537,291,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,291,744.68/26,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.78

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