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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.17, 36,684.78 and 14,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.17, 36,684.78 and 14,647.26 is: 20,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.17 : 36,684.78 = 14,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.17/36,684.78 = 14,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.17x = 36,684.78 × 14,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.17x = 537,331,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,331,510.70/26,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.46

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