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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.97, 36,685.44 and 14,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.97, 36,685.44 and 14,648.42 is: 20,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.97 : 36,685.44 = 14,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.97/36,685.44 = 14,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.97x = 36,685.44 × 14,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.97x = 537,383,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,383,783.34/26,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.58

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