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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.59, 36,684.19 and 14,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.59, 36,684.19 and 14,646.83 is: 20,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.59 : 36,684.19 = 14,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.59/36,684.19 = 14,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.59x = 36,684.19 × 14,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.59x = 537,306,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,306,929.51/26,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.98

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