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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.47, 36,685.26 and 14,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.47, 36,685.26 and 14,646.77 is: 20,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.47 : 36,685.26 = 14,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.47/36,685.26 = 14,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.47x = 36,685.26 × 14,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.47x = 537,320,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,320,565.61/26,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.58

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