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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.35, 36,686.84 and 14,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.35, 36,686.84 and 14,647.52 is: 20,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.35 : 36,686.84 = 14,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.35/36,686.84 = 14,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.35x = 36,686.84 × 14,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.35x = 537,370,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,370,965.97/26,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.81

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