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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.30, 36,685.98 and 14,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.30, 36,685.98 and 14,646.42 is: 20,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.30 : 36,685.98 = 14,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.30/36,685.98 = 14,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.30x = 36,685.98 × 14,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.30x = 537,318,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,318,271.19/26,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.62

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