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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.88, 36,685.77 and 14,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.88, 36,685.77 and 14,647.12 is: 20,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.88 : 36,685.77 = 14,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.88/36,685.77 = 14,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.88x = 36,685.77 × 14,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.88x = 537,340,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,340,875.48/26,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.03

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