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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.47, 36,686.64 and 14,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.47, 36,686.64 and 14,647.77 is: 20,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.47 : 36,686.64 = 14,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.47/36,686.64 = 14,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.47x = 36,686.64 × 14,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.47x = 537,377,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,377,464.79/26,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.96

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