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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.17, 36,688.23 and 14,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.17, 36,688.23 and 14,649.64 is: 20,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.17 : 36,688.23 = 14,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.17/36,688.23 = 14,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.17x = 36,688.23 × 14,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.17x = 537,469,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,469,361.74/26,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.65

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