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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.10, 36,685.14 and 14,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.10, 36,685.14 and 14,646.35 is: 20,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.10 : 36,685.14 = 14,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.10/36,685.14 = 14,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.10x = 36,685.14 × 14,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.10x = 537,303,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,303,400.24/26,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.22

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