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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.45, 36,685.16 and 14,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.45, 36,685.16 and 14,646.75 is: 20,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.45 : 36,685.16 = 14,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.45/36,685.16 = 14,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.45x = 36,685.16 × 14,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.45x = 537,318,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,318,367.23/26,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.51

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