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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.38, 36,685.08 and 14,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.38, 36,685.08 and 14,646.62 is: 20,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.38 : 36,685.08 = 14,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.38/36,685.08 = 14,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.38x = 36,685.08 × 14,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.38x = 537,312,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,312,426.43/26,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.34

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