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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.68, 36,684.12 and 14,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.68, 36,684.12 and 14,646.72 is: 20,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.68 : 36,684.12 = 14,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.68/36,684.12 = 14,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.68x = 36,684.12 × 14,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.68x = 537,302,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,302,034.09/26,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.73

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