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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.60, 36,685.83 and 14,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.60, 36,685.83 and 14,646.85 is: 20,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.60 : 36,685.83 = 14,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.60/36,685.83 = 14,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.60x = 36,685.83 × 14,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.60x = 537,331,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,331,849.14/26,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.91

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