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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.17, 36,686.85 and 14,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.17, 36,686.85 and 14,648.64 is: 20,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.17 : 36,686.85 = 14,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.17/36,686.85 = 14,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.17x = 36,686.85 × 14,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.17x = 537,412,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,412,458.38/26,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.27

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