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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.98, 36,685.98 and 14,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.98, 36,685.98 and 14,647.05 is: 20,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.98 : 36,685.98 = 14,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.98/36,685.98 = 14,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.98x = 36,685.98 × 14,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.98x = 537,341,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,341,383.36/26,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.98

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