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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.72, 36,685.61 and 14,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.72, 36,685.61 and 14,647.02 is: 20,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.72 : 36,685.61 = 14,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.72/36,685.61 = 14,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.72x = 36,685.61 × 14,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.72x = 537,334,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,334,790.15/26,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.93

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