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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.64, 36,684.54 and 14,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.64, 36,684.54 and 14,647.18 is: 20,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.64 : 36,684.54 = 14,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.64/36,684.54 = 14,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.64x = 36,684.54 × 14,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.64x = 537,324,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,324,895.65/26,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.62

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