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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.34, 36,683.64 and 14,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.34, 36,683.64 and 14,646.40 is: 20,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.34 : 36,683.64 = 14,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.34/36,683.64 = 14,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.34x = 36,683.64 × 14,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.34x = 537,283,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,283,264.90/26,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.28

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