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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.31, 36,684.96 and 14,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.31, 36,684.96 and 14,647.38 is: 20,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.31 : 36,684.96 = 14,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.31/36,684.96 = 14,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.31x = 36,684.96 × 14,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.31x = 537,338,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,338,549.40/26,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.62

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