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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.39, 36,686.43 and 14,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.39, 36,686.43 and 14,647.73 is: 20,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.39 : 36,686.43 = 14,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.39/36,686.43 = 14,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.39x = 36,686.43 × 14,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.39x = 537,372,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,372,737.87/26,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.84

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