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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.42, 36,685.26 and 14,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.42, 36,685.26 and 14,647.46 is: 20,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.42 : 36,685.26 = 14,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.42/36,685.26 = 14,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.42x = 36,685.26 × 14,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.42x = 537,345,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,345,878.44/26,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.57

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