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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.16, 36,683.41 and 14,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.16, 36,683.41 and 14,646.26 is: 20,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.16 : 36,683.41 = 14,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.16/36,683.41 = 14,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.16x = 36,683.41 × 14,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.16x = 537,274,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,274,760.55/26,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.09

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