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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.00, 36,685.89 and 14,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.00, 36,685.89 and 14,647.33 is: 20,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.00 : 36,685.89 = 14,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.00/36,685.89 = 14,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.00x = 36,685.89 × 14,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.00x = 537,350,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,350,486.21/26,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.30

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