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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.35, 36,685.49 and 14,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.35, 36,685.49 and 14,646.60 is: 20,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.35 : 36,685.49 = 14,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.35/36,685.49 = 14,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.35x = 36,685.49 × 14,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.35x = 537,317,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,317,697.83/26,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.57

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