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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.39, 36,684.19 and 14,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.39, 36,684.19 and 14,646.93 is: 20,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.39 : 36,684.19 = 14,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.39/36,684.19 = 14,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.39x = 36,684.19 × 14,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.39x = 537,310,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,310,643.78/26,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.27

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