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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.84, 36,685.50 and 14,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.84, 36,685.50 and 14,646.90 is: 20,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.84 : 36,685.50 = 14,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.84/36,685.50 = 14,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.84x = 36,685.50 × 14,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.84x = 537,328,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,328,849.95/26,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.61

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