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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.42, 36,686.64 and 14,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.42, 36,686.64 and 14,648.46 is: 20,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.42 : 36,686.64 = 14,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.42/36,686.64 = 14,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.42x = 36,686.64 × 14,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.42x = 537,402,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,402,778.57/26,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.95

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