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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.63, 36,686.08 and 14,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.63, 36,686.08 and 14,646.96 is: 20,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.63 : 36,686.08 = 14,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.63/36,686.08 = 14,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.63x = 36,686.08 × 14,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.63x = 537,339,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,339,509.70/26,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.18

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