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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.58, 36,685.16 and 14,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.58, 36,685.16 and 14,646.64 is: 20,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.58 : 36,685.16 = 14,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.58/36,685.16 = 14,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.58x = 36,685.16 × 14,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.58x = 537,314,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,314,331.86/26,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.26

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