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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.38, 36,687.11 and 14,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.38, 36,687.11 and 14,647.71 is: 20,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.38 : 36,687.11 = 14,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.38/36,687.11 = 14,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.38x = 36,687.11 × 14,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.38x = 537,382,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,382,184.64/26,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.21

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