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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.29, 36,686.57 and 14,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.29, 36,686.57 and 14,646.62 is: 20,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.29 : 36,686.57 = 14,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.29/36,686.57 = 14,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.29x = 36,686.57 × 14,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.29x = 537,334,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,334,350.76/26,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.24

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